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720BE or Q6600

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I am considering upgrading my cpu as I do a lot of multitasking and abit of encoding now and my current 4850e can't cut it.. I have the option of using a DS2R or GA-MA78GM-S2H motherboard.

As the 720BE is newer tech how would it cut it against a Q6600 both at stock and overclocked??
 
Well if I got a Q6600 it would be used, probably from MM and the 720 would be a new one as it's on TWO this week.


Don't think my MA78GM-S2H will support 4th core unlocking as it's SB700 southbridge but suppose it's a possibilty if I decide to get a new MB down the line..

I am slightly pulling to the 720 route as the MA78GM-S2H has better connections (hdmi,dvi,etc)
 
Isn't the GA-MA78GM-S2H an AM2+ board? If so then it's a no-brainer to get the 720BE. But I don't think that mobo will unlock the other core.
 
You might be able to snag a q6000 from MM like you said as afew people are buying i5 etc so might be able to get one cheap. Either seems a good choice really although if you already have an amd board I guess that makes the choice easier.
 
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