Perfect match

[sherpagirl]

hello everyone. i have the

GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2H http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128090

and i coupled it with AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Brisbane 2.6GHz http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103211 to make an HTPC.

my question is; should i have gotten the AMD Athlon X2 4050e 2.1GHz? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103257

i heard this is the perfect CPU for this motherboard and for HTPC use.

thanks.

 

[auscanzukus]

The 4050e is 45W which is cooler. The 5000+ is faster, but warmer.

 

[nukemaster]

If you are doing HTPC work, the x2 5000 may pay off because it will re encode your videos faster if you use that machine. Being a bit warmer, it may be louder.

 

[The_Blood_Raven]

You most likely made the right decision. Though the 4050e would produce less heat, if you can handle the heat produced by the 5000+ then your better off with it.