Hi,
I'm trying to build a HTPC (home theater pc) and I'm trying to decide on a CPU.
I was wondering how a quad core differs from a dual core in media playback performance? And what is the dual core equivalent of a quad core and vice versa?
The two cpu's i was looking at were the:
AMD Phenom X4 9650 Quad Core Processor HD9650WCGHBOX - 2.30GHz, 4MB Cache, 1800MHz (3600 MT/s) FSB, Agena, Quad-Core, Retail, Socket AM2+, Processor with Fan 99$ after rebate
or
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Processor ADO5200IAA5DO - 2.70GHz, Socket AM2, 1MB Cache, 1000MHz (2000 MT/s) FSB, Brisbane, Dual-Core, OEM - 29.99$ after rebate
Also if I buy an OEM processor would I have to buy a cpu fan seperately?
I'm trying to build a HTPC (home theater pc) and I'm trying to decide on a CPU.
I was wondering how a quad core differs from a dual core in media playback performance? And what is the dual core equivalent of a quad core and vice versa?
The two cpu's i was looking at were the:
AMD Phenom X4 9650 Quad Core Processor HD9650WCGHBOX - 2.30GHz, 4MB Cache, 1800MHz (3600 MT/s) FSB, Agena, Quad-Core, Retail, Socket AM2+, Processor with Fan 99$ after rebate
or
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Processor ADO5200IAA5DO - 2.70GHz, Socket AM2, 1MB Cache, 1000MHz (2000 MT/s) FSB, Brisbane, Dual-Core, OEM - 29.99$ after rebate
Also if I buy an OEM processor would I have to buy a cpu fan seperately?