I would like advice about which CPU to purchase and how best to cool it.
Regarding the CPU I am considering either
- * AMD Sempron 140 Sargas 2.7GHz single-core CPU, attractive because of its 45W thermal design power, and also its $36 list price
* AMD Athlon II X1 Regor, which costs just a little more ($53) but adds an extra core
I'd like to know, if I get the dual-core CPU, what implications will that have for actual power consumption and heat dissipation?
Second (related) question is about cooling. I can identify very few
small coolers on the recommended list.
- * The Scythe Ninja Mini is discontinued. Is there an obvious successor?
* The Scythe Big Shuriken looks like it will be hell to install. Is the smaller Shuriken good enough?
* How will my choice of CPU affect my choice of cooler?