On 3 Mar 2006 at 11:22, Donald DeWitt <[log in to unmask]> wrote: The 3.2 GHz, is called D840, rather than D820, and you may compare it in different tests here: http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.html Uzi > *Does anyone have any comments on the new Intel dual-core chips? I have > been looking at the Dell XPS 400 with the Pentium D Processor 820, 3.20GHs. > I'm not involved in gaming but I do work with intensive graphics programs. > At present I'm using the Dell 8400 3.60GHs, with 2 Gigs of ram and I'm > looking for an upgrade. How would these two computers compare? Would there > be a difference in performance with the D chip? Might there be something > better in the near future to hit the market? * The NOSPIN Group is now offering Free PC Tech support at our newest website: http://freepctech.com