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but will the bigger cache and better overclockability on the 555 make more of a difference than spending 70 now on the x4 630 only to have to spend more on another processor later on?
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Not a fan of benchmarks in general but just check this out
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/105?vs=120
You'll note that for the majority of everyday general tasks the Athlon is either just a little under the 555 performance and in others it totaly spanks it.
If you want to have a dual core get the 555, because that is what it is... a dual core. If you get lucky ... hell it may unlock. It's a extra fiver odd and a chance you take. The Athlon is a quad and will always be a quad.
If you applied the same percentage of OC to both CPU's the Athlon would still spank the dual core 555
The 630 has been specified because with just a FSB adjustment and no voltage tweaking you can achieve the extra 200Mhz performance and save yourself 10 quid in the bargain
You already stated that you would consider going up to a X6 at some point so upgrading wise the AM3 route is more of a long term upgradeable route for the time being.
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/105?vs=120
You'll note that for the majority of everyday general tasks the Athlon is either just a little under the 555 performance and in others it totaly spanks it.
If you want to have a dual core get the 555, because that is what it is... a dual core. If you get lucky ... hell it may unlock. It's a extra fiver odd and a chance you take. The Athlon is a quad and will always be a quad.
If you applied the same percentage of OC to both CPU's the Athlon would still spank the dual core 555
The 630 has been specified because with just a FSB adjustment and no voltage tweaking you can achieve the extra 200Mhz performance and save yourself 10 quid in the bargain
You already stated that you would consider going up to a X6 at some point so upgrading wise the AM3 route is more of a long term upgradeable route for the time being.