CPU Upgrade from AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition?

Aycion

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Oct 7, 2013
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I've been wondering for a while now if I should upgrade from my current CPU, a dual core which clocks at 3.1 GHz, to a new one, and I've been looking mainly at the Phenom II X4. Does anyone have a better suggestion for an AM3 CPU? I'm not presently looking to upgrade my motherboard, as i can really only afford a new processor. So does anyone have a good alternative suggestion for an AM3 processor?