Tom's Hardware: Topic 5000 BE or 6400+ BE for AM2 upgrade
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by conventional wisdom, the 5000 is the better buy, but its a question of whether or not a little bit more performance matters to your friend (although, if my memory serves correctly (i'm not checking - too lazy 
) the 5000 and 6400 come very close when OC'd)
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