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<blockquote data-quote="tony72" data-source="post: 604756" data-attributes="member: 97107"><p>Hi folks, simple question - which is better for MP use, more cores or more clock speed? I currently have a socket AM2 Athlon 2.6GHz 5050e, I'm going to replace my mobo with a socket AM3 board that has better on-board graphics (current board can't do 1080p), so I need to buy a new CPU. I want to stick to one of the "Energy Efficient" Athlons so I can keep my current case and cooler (MSI Media Live barebones), so these are my choices;</p><p></p><p>1) 2.8GHz Athlon II X2 240e (£64)</p><p>2) 2.3GHz Athlon II X3 405e (£75)</p><p>3) 2.3GHz Athlon II X4 605e (£112)</p><p></p><p>I'm tending towards the 240e, from what I gather I won't see much benefit beyond 2 cores, is that right?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tony72, post: 604756, member: 97107"] Hi folks, simple question - which is better for MP use, more cores or more clock speed? I currently have a socket AM2 Athlon 2.6GHz 5050e, I'm going to replace my mobo with a socket AM3 board that has better on-board graphics (current board can't do 1080p), so I need to buy a new CPU. I want to stick to one of the "Energy Efficient" Athlons so I can keep my current case and cooler (MSI Media Live barebones), so these are my choices; 1) 2.8GHz Athlon II X2 240e (£64) 2) 2.3GHz Athlon II X3 405e (£75) 3) 2.3GHz Athlon II X4 605e (£112) I'm tending towards the 240e, from what I gather I won't see much benefit beyond 2 cores, is that right? [/QUOTE]
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