don't discount AMD X2s. Deciding purely on gigahertz isn't a smart thing to do (deciding purely on money could be ) AMDs and Intels don't work the same. Just because AMDs have lower gigahert marks doesn't mean they aren't as good. In a lot of cases AMD beats Intel even when Intel has a higher speed rating. If you can't afford an AMD X2 you might want to think about just getting a single core processor with more speed. whether it's an AMD or Intel.