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Processor upgrade
I don't know exactly where to post this topic, but I think it would best be placed here.
I'm currently looking to upgrade my processor, I'm looking at both the AMD Phenom II x4 965 and the AMD Phenom II x6 1090T.
They both take up 125W of power and the six core is just $40 more than the four core. And I have a few questions:
1) I have a GTS 450 GPU and a 500W power unit (specifics are in my specs below), and I'm wondering if my power supply can hold up to the demand on one or both of these processors (I have also noticed a 95W quad core at 3.0GHz and a 95W six core at 2.6Ghz and am now wondering if either of those would be a better idea).
2) Is the extra $40 worth it to go six cores instead of four cores?
3: After seeing benchmarks I've seen that the four-core is faster than the six core, but will the extra two cores actually boost performance in heavy processor-demanding games?
Thank you for any advice in advance.