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You're accustomed to things loading in 10-15 seconds, so it seems okay now. But over time, you might start to feel annoyed like I did.
Could the CPU be upgraded to a quad-core model? Beyond the substantial number of cores, the Phenom offers a shared L3 cache, whereas Athlon models provide only L1 and L2 per core. This difference significantly boosts overall system performance. The Phenom II X4 B95 runs at 3.0GHz with 2MB L2 and 6MB L3, priced at $20.90 after shipping. An alternative 3-core Phenom is available for under $10 if budget allows: Phenom II X3 B75 at 3.0GHz with 1.5MB L2 and 6MB L3, $10.90 after shipping.