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Intel Pentium D 930
3.4 out of 10

Intel Pentium D 930

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Reviews and Problems with Intel Pentium D 930

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Overall 6
6.0

Dual Core 930 just TOO HOT

sickegg, PriceGrabber
8 January 2007
  • Summary: I didn’t read any review about this processor when I brought it 8 months ago, never though that cooling was a problem since I’ve been with INTEL CPUs since pII, and so
  • Pros: fast, speed ok
  • Cons: slow down after 8 months of used, power supply was fried in 7 months, not sure if it has to do with this CPU
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Overall 6
6.0

Good Dual Core CPU

pgyoon, PriceGrabber
29 July 2006
  • Summary: Intel D 930 rocks. It is based on 65nm manufacturing and the heat from the CPU is low compared with D 8xx series.
  • Pros: Powerful..
  • Cons: Core 2 Duo (Codename Conroe) makes this chip obsolete.. EIST is supported only from C1 stepping..
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Overall 10
10

D930 runs Fine

vburgess, PriceGrabber
11 July 2006
  • Summary: I used the Pentium D930 as a temporary processor in a Abit Aw8-max until I was able to get my hands on a D950.
  • Pros: Speed
  • Cons: None
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Overall 10
10

Dependable, Reliable, Intel Quality

streeter, PriceGrabber
5 July 2006
  • Summary: I have been a long-time fan of Intel processors for home-built computers. In well over a decade, I have never had any trouble with an Intel processors.
  • Pros: Great Intel Quality and Reliability, Complete Package with Cooling Fan, Excellent Instructions
  • Cons: Pricey Compared to Competition, but well worth it!
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Overall 8
8.0

Good... but runs so HOT

QuickOwl, PriceGrabber
2 July 2006
  • Summary: Let's just cut to the chase--I've got this installed on an ECS P4M800 PRO motherboard inside an Antec Sonata II case. The temperature at idle is 60C.
  • Pros: Speed, multi-tasking
  • Cons: Runs friggin' hot
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Overall 10
10

Pentium D 930 Dual Core Processor (3.0GHz, 4MB,...

logicaleffort, PriceGrabber
18 June 2006
  • Summary: If you want to go dual core then this is one of the best price/performance you can get right now since AMD dual core processors are priced higher.
  • Pros: Dual core.
  • Cons: Heat.
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Overall 8
8.0

Good investment at today's prices

dhdsmia, PriceGrabber
3 June 2006
  • Summary: Ask 9 out of 10 people who have purchased this processor and the first thing that they will say is that it does run hot 60C or so at 100% duty cycle.
  • Pros: Lightning fast running x64
  • Cons: It does run hot Intel could have done better with the CPU conections and the mounting of the cooling fan.
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Overall 10
10

Dual Core

dimgeoch, PriceGrabber
30 May 2006
  • Summary: Just replaced Pentium 830 with this one (did not cost me anything, otherwise would be waste of money).
  • Pros: Fast, Reliable
  • Cons: None so far
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Overall 10
10

Great Multitasker

tprause, PriceGrabber
22 May 2006
  • Summary: I was playing Oblivion and diskkeeper 10 was set to auto defrag. When defrag is running while I'm in the game I don't even notice it.
  • Pros: Great CPU. Idles at 35 C with stock cooler and artic silver compound. Great multitasker.
  • Cons: Not aware of any yet
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Overall 8
8.0

excellent processor

tumorim, PriceGrabber
11 May 2006
  • Summary: the price is only a couple of dollars higher than the pentium d 920 when I purchase it. It is relatively easier to overclock than the 8XX series, mainly due to its 65 nm...
  • Pros: very fast and good overclocking capacity
  • Cons: hot, very hot indeed
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