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ilovetoot
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_ 		20. January 2010 @ 11:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i'm doing this budget build, i already have everything set except for the cpu.. it will be used for maya and photoshop a lot.. so which would be the better cpu for this purpose?

thanks!

EDIT: oh i also use after effects and premiere pro a lot..
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Xplorer4
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_ 		20. January 2010 @ 22:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
These are fairly weak cpus for what your wanting to do I believe, but of the two id say the phenom is probably the better cpu. You probably would have been best to try to save up for a Core i5 at the least, but ideally id have recommend an i7.
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ilovetoot
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_ 		22. January 2010 @ 12:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
thanks so much!
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_ 		25. January 2010 @ 11:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Agreed. If you can afford a Core i7, do it.
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