Intel Pentium D 930 Presler Dual-Core 3.0 GHz LGA 775 95W BX80553930 Processor

Pros: Super-fast, reliable processor. Stock heat sink and fan that comes with it keeps it around 29 C idle and 43 C at load. Using an aerocool case with intake and exhaust fans only. Running at stock speed of 3 Ghz.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: Try the stock heatsink and fan first before spending $$$ on another one, the difference will probably be marginal anyway. For this price range it's the best processor you can buy!

Pros: I got mine overclocked to 3.5 Ghz and it's still as stable with only a 3 degree increase in tempreture. Paired with my Zalman 9500 and arctic silver 5 my idle temp is 39 degrees C and full load is only 52 degrees C.

Cons: I had to update the BIOS on my motherboard to use this processor so you might havce to get hold of another socket 775 proc to get this one running.

Pros: Seems fast with good OC'ing capabilities.

Cons: RUNS HOT! I'm running it on a Intel D975XBXLKR Socket 775 with Arctic Silver 5 and the stock heatsink and fan in a Antec Sonata II case and it idles at 55c!!! I don't know where the other reviewers got 30c idle temps.

Overall Review: I don't know where people came up with 30c idle temps and 50c load temps, but I can't get it to idle at lower than 55c.

Pros: This chip rocks. I bought it because it's half the pri ce of a conroe and will make a decent upgrade until the quad core processors come out and drop a bit in price. I paired it with the asrock dual vsta775 mobo and have overclocked it up to 3.42 Ghz stable with temps not exceeding 44 C under load.

Cons: It's not a conroe and I haven't been able to overclock it past 3.4 Ghz but I think that it may be a simple matter of increasing the core voltage to help it run stable.

Overall Review: This processor is fast. Especially coming from a 3.0 Ghz Celeron D. I can play Battlefield 2142 with all settings on max and I get a steady framerate. All that with only a geforce 6600 vid card.

Pros: Incredible chip at an incredible price, who knows may even drop another $xx before intel clears their inventory to accommodate new conroe/merom line. Coupled with the ECS C19-A SLI mobo price to performance becomes exponential, cpu mobo combo that is cheaper than AMDs bottom of the line dual core. I am truly in awe, never in my wildest dreams would I have believed I would be giving netburst another try...

Cons: None really, if you know how to OC and purchase quality ram, mobo, and case/hsf.

Overall Review: This chip was made for overclocking, using intels HSF and no volt increase it is running @ 3.6ghz with fsb@ (240)960. Incredibly stable running those specs with cpu temps idle @45c and near 60c under load. The case I use may also play a significant role in those temps though, I am using the Ammo 533 coupled with a scythe 120mm exhaust fan. Truly a perfect match. A good exhaust fan will always make the difference, much more so than a good intake.

Pros: Runs extremely cool, it idles ~25C using Artic Silver 5 and a Freezer 7 Pro. 2MB L2 Cache, decent OC capability, very good at multi-tasking

Cons: Not the best for games, i have to say that i am a little dissapointed in how this performs in games, especially single-threaded games.

Overall Review: I would recommend this for someone who wants a nice dual-core cpu, and doesnt want to spend $xxx for an X2. It also has decent oc'ing capability, i got mine up to 3.6Ghz so far, and it only runs at ~25C Idle.

Pros: This processor is VERY impressive with multitasking. It may lose out to the hi end AMD in gaming, but you can open and run as many applications as you wish and it never seems to bog down. I did a test, I started ripping a DVD, than patch processed 100 raw digital photos in photoshop cs2 and than open BF2. The gane ran as well as if it was running stand alone. Very impressive. Some how the thing just always seems to have more headroom, i think I coud have opened many more processes without any noticable impact. OK Intel, I am finally impressed with your processer. Excellent job!

Cons: Positivly none, the thing screams. buy it!

Overall Review: I have this running on an Asus P5WD5-e-Deluxe and it is flawless in it's stability, the fan is quiet with the Asus Q-FAN technology. I have not tried any overclocking as there is no need. It screams at stock spedds so why risk a 300 dollar processer for a few frames per second No issues with heat using the stock fan. I removed the thermal pad and applied Artic Silver 5 and i idle around 47-50c full load in super pi is 59-61c

Pros: It works. Easy installation on my ASUS P5WD2-E P mobo. As usal the heatsink that comes with it looks week ... so I got a Cooler Master KHC-L91-U2 Heat Sink. I've had this rig for 8 months now and haven't had any problems with the CPU.

Cons: That it doesn't get faster with age.

Overall Review: By now this processor is probably discontinued or will be shortly, but, if you're looking to save money then this might work for you as it works for me.