[TChris]

If you're not an overclocker, then the Athlon 64 X2 4200+ looks to be a competitive alternative to the Core 2 E6300.

See previous post. He's not an overclocker, so it's moot.

[Echo Talon]

See previous post. He's not an overclocker, so it's moot.

from the article:
thankfully for the E6300's sake it is also faster than the 4200+ and the 4600+ in some benchmarks. Overall the E6300 is a better buy