Which Pentium 4 to get? 805 or 506?

[sprtnbsblplya]

I'm looking at getting either
Intel Pentium 4 506 Prescott 533MHz FSB LGA 775 EM64T
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819116224
or
Intel Pentium D 805 Smithfield 533MHz FSB 2 x 1MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Dual Core,EM64T
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819116001

Is the Pentium D 805 worth the extra $35?
I'm going to be sticking it into a Shuttle SB87G5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16856101001

 

[Flanker]

May I be so bold as to ask why you are even looking at Pentium 4/Ds?

 

[sprtnbsblplya]

Sure. The Shuttle that I picked out supports the Pentium 4, I picked out the Shuttle before the proc. as Shuttles only offer so many models...bummer.
Also, there will be the new Intels coming out this year that supposedly can take on a AMD for gaming.

 

[Flanker]

Well do you have to get a shuttle? Intel's new processors are going to be awesome, but the current Pentium 4s are pointless, and the Pentium Ds are a grand waste of money.

 

[sprtnbsblplya]

I like Shuttles, not really much more to it.

So should I just go ahead and get the $109 P4 506 and just use that to hold me off until the new ones come out?
Are the Pentium dual cores really that bad?

 

[Brtnboarder495]

The Pentium 4 is single core, the Pentium D is dual core. That's the difference.

Are you looking at the "waterdowned" versions because your building a shuttle?

 

[sprtnbsblplya]

Nope, I'm looking at them because I have a limited budget for another month or so.
Plus I can save money now and get one of those new ones when they come out later this year.

I know the Pentium D is dual core, but is having the dual core on these lower end ones worth the extra money? I do use my computer for more than games though, such as Photoshop CS2 and Dreamweaver, so keep that in mind.

 

[Flanker]

Dang man, even a budget Sempron 64 or Athlon 64 system (in a Mid-Tower case) would outdo those P4s.

And a Pentium-D, especially one at those clockspeeds, would be utterly useless.

 

[BennyV04988]

Go AMD. They're much better cpus for the price if you're into gaming. Ask anyone here.

 

[sprtnbsblplya]

Dang, P4 idea definitely didnt go over well...
Found this Socket 929 Shuttle for $235 after rebate.
Shuttle ST20G5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16856101470
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Venice
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103568

How about that combo? $387 total for both.
I'm assuming that will dominate the previously posted P4 Shuttle?