Intel Pentium 820 D 2.8GHz 90nm Dual Core

Rob Williams · 06-04-2006, 08:55 PM

If you are looking to upgrade to a dual core rig, but want to do it cheaply, then Intels 8** series may be for you. We are taking a look at the 820 D, a 2.8GHz chip with 1*2MB cache. What makes it a great value is the fact that it overclocks to almost 4GHz on air. But compared to other similar chips on the market, is this one worth your cash?

After reading my review here, feel free to discuss it in this thread.

madmat · 06-04-2006, 09:24 PM

Shouldn't that read 2*1MB cache? Intels use separate cache per core and the 9XX series are 2MB per core...

Rob Williams · 06-04-2006, 09:33 PM

I just wrote it wrong. If I didn't know the latter of your comment, I would have simply said 2MB cache.

madmat · 06-04-2006, 09:34 PM

Okie dokie, I was just pointing it out before someone popped in causing a ruckus over a typo...

06-05-2006, 04:41 PM

good review, I have my 3200+ venice at 2.66Ghz on stock HSF, and I am happy looking at some of those benchmarks.

I will upgrade to a dual core in about 6 - 9 months or so, But I dont know what: Either Conroe (if there anything like the 8xx/9xx series

) OR a more expensive (cos I will say without having to buy another mobo) X2 4400+ S939

Rob Williams · 06-05-2006, 07:06 PM

2.66GHz on stock HSF is very close to my max OC. Superb for air really, nice 33% or so OC for free.

Waiting 6-9 months is perfect. It will give you time to see what AM2 and Conroe has to offer after they've been out for a while.

06-04-2006, 08:55 PM	#1
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	Intel Pentium 820 D 2.8GHz 90nm Dual Core If you are looking to upgrade to a dual core rig, but want to do it cheaply, then Intels 8** series may be for you. We are taking a look at the 820 D, a 2.8GHz chip with 1*2MB cache. What makes it a great value is the fact that it overclocks to almost 4GHz on air. But compared to other similar chips on the market, is this one worth your cash? After reading my review here, feel free to discuss it in this thread. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

06-04-2006, 09:24 PM	#2
madmat Former Editor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kennesaw GA Posts: 1,639	Shouldn't that read 2*1MB cache? Intels use separate cache per core and the 9XX series are 2MB per core... __________________ M2N32-SLI Deluxe, Brisbane X-2 4000+ @ 2986Mhz 2x1 gig OCZ PC26400 Platinum EVGA 7950GT SLI Buncha drives, Some other stuff, Even more stuff, If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside. --Robert X. Cringely, InfoWorld magazine Sign Me!

06-04-2006, 09:33 PM	#3
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	I just wrote it wrong. If I didn't know the latter of your comment, I would have simply said 2MB cache. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

06-04-2006, 09:34 PM	#4
madmat Former Editor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kennesaw GA Posts: 1,639	Okie dokie, I was just pointing it out before someone popped in causing a ruckus over a typo... __________________ M2N32-SLI Deluxe, Brisbane X-2 4000+ @ 2986Mhz 2x1 gig OCZ PC26400 Platinum EVGA 7950GT SLI Buncha drives, Some other stuff, Even more stuff, If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside. --Robert X. Cringely, InfoWorld magazine Sign Me!

06-05-2006, 07:06 PM	#6
Rob Williams Editor in Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 8,921	2.66GHz on stock HSF is very close to my max OC. Superb for air really, nice 33% or so OC for free. Waiting 6-9 months is perfect. It will give you time to see what AM2 and Conroe has to offer after they've been out for a while. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.20GHz, ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, OCZ 8GB PC2-6400, EVGA GTX 285 1024MB Seagate 500GB, 750GB & 1TB, Pioneer 22x ODD, Corsair 1000HX, Thermalright Ultra-120, CM Storm Sniper Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Ultrasone PRO 750, Gentoo Linux (KDE 4.3.2, 2.6.31 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter Profiles: Last.fm \| Xbox Live \| Steam

06-05-2006, 04:41 PM	#5
Unregistered Guest Poster Posts: n/a	good review, I have my 3200+ venice at 2.66Ghz on stock HSF, and I am happy looking at some of those benchmarks. I will upgrade to a dual core in about 6 - 9 months or so, But I dont know what: Either Conroe (if there anything like the 8xx/9xx series ) OR a more expensive (cos I will say without having to buy another mobo) X2 4400+ S939

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