x2 6000 vs 9650 x4

[kogepan]

Hey guys,
I'm currently running on 4800 x2. I'm interested in upgrading my CPU as the CPU company is offering some trade-in deals. I can't decide on which CPU to upgrade, and would be appreciate if anyone have any advice for me.

Spec
MB: M2A-VM HDMI
V.C: 8800GT
Ram: 4G

I use my computer mainly for photoshop, dreamweaver, or other web design related software, and some minor gaming as well.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[antiacid]

I don't think you'd get much increase in productivity with either. If you really have a good deal though, you should go for the 6000 because you won't need to change the board. If you went with the q9650, it'd be more expensive because the chip is more expensive AND you have to change the motherboard (it'd be more than double the price actually).

That should give you a nice boost for your usage.

 

[kogepan]

From the MB support page, my MB does support the x4 9650.

http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx?SLanguage=en-us&model=M2A-VM%20HDMI

 

[br3nd064]

I'd say the phenom would be a nice upgrade.

Antiacid - lol, yes the q9650 would be nice too...

 

[Just_An_Engineer]

I'd say the phenom would be a nice upgrade.

Antiacid - lol, yes the q9650 would be nice too...

Agreed. If the main uses of the system will be graphical design using photoshop and the like then a quad-core would be a nice upgrade.

 

[reconviperone1]

quad man!

 

[Huttfuzz]

I would go with the Quad for what you use your CPU for.

 

[B-Unit]

Someone wanna throw up the 'Facepalm' pic?


He's asking about the Phenom x4 9650, not the QX9650.

For what you do, get the Phenom.

 

[roofus]

or grind it out a bit longer and pick up a Deneb.

 

[antiacid]

my bad, I misread and thought you were considering the intel's q9650.

Go for whatever makes economical sense to you at the time of the purchase since performance-wise, in your application, you won't see a big difference.