I need to build a second system and I wonder how fast of a processor do I really need? I don't want something holding me back, but don't want to spend too much. Computer will be used for web, word processing, media, light gaming (WOW), and lots of multitasking. This computer will be used a lot, but not for video encoding or any extensively CPU hungry tasks.
I was thinking of the following: Athlon II x4 620, AM3, DDR3, and an SSD (...I hate slow hard drives). I like the AM3 idea because it will likely be more future proof...and its cheap.
My question is: for a low price processor (Athlon II x4 or maybe a Phenom II 710), how much does it take to feel the bottleneck? I don't want the CPU to slow me down, but I don't want to buy an i7 and have it throttled down all the time. I've looked at specs, but its hard for me to determine how those will apply to every-day computer.
Also, for the activities described, which would be best AM3 processor for the money? (To intel fans, I know they're great but I want a future proof set-up with focus on price/performance).
Thanks
I was thinking of the following: Athlon II x4 620, AM3, DDR3, and an SSD (...I hate slow hard drives). I like the AM3 idea because it will likely be more future proof...and its cheap.
My question is: for a low price processor (Athlon II x4 or maybe a Phenom II 710), how much does it take to feel the bottleneck? I don't want the CPU to slow me down, but I don't want to buy an i7 and have it throttled down all the time. I've looked at specs, but its hard for me to determine how those will apply to every-day computer.
Also, for the activities described, which would be best AM3 processor for the money? (To intel fans, I know they're great but I want a future proof set-up with focus on price/performance).
Thanks