Need help in upgrading Client CPU for Steam's In-Home Streaming

himynameismatte

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Hello all,

I want to upgrade the CPU of my Client PC.
Currently I have:

AMD Athlon X2 4400+ @2.2Ghz (Socket is AM2)
5.5GB DDR2
400GB SataII
Gigabit Ethernet
Nvidia GT 430
Windows 8.1 Pro

I was thinking about upgrading the CPU to either an Athlon X2 6000+ (Dual core) @3.1Ghz or a Phenom X3 @2.4Ghz (Triple Core).

I can't decide which one would be better for decoding (hardware or software) x264 video.

Thanks in advance.