Tweak3D has posted a review on the Intel Pentium 4 1.8GHz CPU
In this review of the Pentium 4, there is one significant difference between this one, and the last one -- a far better conclusion. A few months ago when Intel was releasing slower grades of its Pentium 4 processor, the prices for the processors were far more expensive than the average consumer was willing to pay.Read more
With the release of the new 1.8GHz, Intel is structuring its prices more competitively. Why Intel has done this is a question that can be answered by examining the performance/price ratio that AMD offers. Intel is making sure that it will still have the majority of the processor market share months from now and the only way to do this is to increase clock speed while reducing costs.