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AMD Duron or Sempron

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GuardianAsher

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I'm building a very strict budget computer for a client. I'm wanting to know which of these two processors is better.

AMD Duron Applebred 1.8GHz for $43 w/o Fan or Heatsink, add decent fan/heatsink for $13
AMD Sempron Thunderbird-B 2200+ at 1.5GHz for $67 w/ Fan and Heatsink

Both processors are running on Socket A. I don't want this computer to be very fast, because I know I won't get much speed from either of these two processors, but I also would like to know which of these is really better. That being said, I wouldn't appreciate anyone suggesting any other processors to me, as these two are my solid choices, since they are cheaper.

Thank you
 
i would stick with the sempron

might wanna look into those frys deals. here in socal i can get a 2500+ sempron with a mobo for around $50-70.
 
Go with the duron, its is 300MHz faster.

I wonder if the cache is 256 on both? Anyway, the 300MHz will beat extra 128 cache and otherwise they are pretty basically much like on the inside.
 
Originally posted by: Sunbird
Go with the duron, its is 300MHz faster.

I wonder if the cache is 256 on both? Anyway, the 300MHz will beat extra 128 cache and otherwise they are pretty basically much like on the inside.
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The applebred duron only has 64kb of L2. I agree for business and general use, the extra 300mhz should make up the difference though. Surely a HS/F can be found for less than $13? If I knew they were that expensive I wouldnt have just given away a bunch of OEM S462 HS/F!
 
dude....stick with the sempron. not only is the older duron limited in L2, but cmon now...300mhz for a guy who's going to be churning out excel docs and checkin email? atleast be kind enough to give him a somewhat modern processor. anything over 1.0 - 1.3ghz would almost be unnoticeable to him anyway.
 
Her, actually 😛

And she may do more than that, I'm not sure. For the most part, she'll, at a peak point, play a low end game or something, maybe watch a DVD. So Sempron's definetly better? Alright, I'll go with that. Thanks all!
 
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