4000+ KAB1E vs E4300

[thumper]

hi guys,
I've got the chance to get my hands a good 4000+ KAB1E @ 3.1Ghz for my current 939 rig - how do you think this will fair against a ~2.8ghz E4300 in games.
I appreciate multi-core will be better for encoding etc, but as i use my PC mainly for gaming I'm just trying to work out whether £70 is a good buy for the KAB1E or if I should just go for the asrock 4core board and an E4300 at ~£150

any advice much appreciated
thanks

 

[thumper]

I didn't find that much difference in gaming between my C2D and old AMD64.
Certainly no where near as much as some people were claiming.

That said, a multi core 4300 overclocked and a board for £150 isn't a bad upgrade imo.

Do you not have to factor in some DDR2 though?

If not then go for the E4300. If its going to cost more to add ram as well, then go for the AMD 4000+

I would go for the asrock board as that would allow me to use my 2gb of DDR - the clocks are a bit limited apparently - just trying to work out therefore if I only get 2.6-2.8ghz from the e4300, will it be much faster than the 4000+ @ 3.1-3.2Ghz