Upgrading CPU

Hello Everyone! I currently need to upgrade my current cpu, which is only an AMD X2 255. Now, I have 2 choices within my budget that seem like a good deal. First one:
– No L3 Cache
– 3.0GHz
– Athlon
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=4_64&item_id=031943
Second one:
– L3 Cache
– 3.4GHz
– Phenom
http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=4_64&item_id=027384
From what I’ve heard, I know that the second one has more room for Overclocking because of it being black edition. The first one doesn’t have L3 Cache, but do I really need it? I do a lot of gaming (counter-strike, cod4, bf:bc2) and watch 720p videos. Is it worth shelling out an extra $60 for the Phenom, or is it all just marketing jargon? Some advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Answer #1
Moved from Off-Topic to Helpdesk.
Answer #2
The L3 cache can make quite a bit of difference depending on the game. Stuff like BC2 love it. I would get the 955 Black Edition though it’s almost the same thing just with the higher stock frequency
Oh and if you’re from Canada why not buy from Newegg?
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808&Tpk=955%20black%20edition
Answer #3
Phenom ofcourse!
Answer #4
Athlon II X4 640 will run all the games you mentioned without hiccups, I used to use a Athlon II X4 620 and its fine. BC2 requires a good video card for best results.
Blu-ray 1080p stock video only requires a AMD Athlon 3000+ or faster CPU during the initial test. Any decent CPU these days can easily surpass that.
But yeah, I’m using a Atom 330 for my high resolution videos