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| Nice writeup, I am in the process of planning a new build to replace my AMD 2500+. I am looking at the AMD 5000+ Black ed. and 6400 ram. I still have to decide on mb and video. |
Get the Core 2 series. I used to be an AMD fanboy too, but I recently built a new system based around an E4500. Got a 500 MHz easy, no sacrifice, nothing. Stock cooler. 2.7 GHz for free.
Still idles around 21 C! My 2500+ used to idle at 55. This processor is so incredibly efficient, too!
I just love these new processors. AMD truly is incredibly behind and probably won't catch up for at least another few years, if at all.
Of course, if budget is your #1 concern (as it was for me, but I decide to spend a little on the Core 2 Duo and I do not regret it!), then AMD still offers some very good processors, but really, I think the money is well spent onthe C2D or Quads or whatever. I got mine for $130 back last year.