I'm looking seriously at the Intel 3.0c , but for price , the p4 2.8 is not too bad Intel Pentium 4 / 2.8CGHz 512k socket 478 Hyper Threading Technology 800 MHz FSB - RETAIL $264 Intel Pentium 4 / 3.0CGHz 512k socket 478 Hyper Threading Technology 800 MHz FSB - RETAIL $389 Intel Pentium 4 3.2GHz 512k 800MHz FSB | socket 478 w/ Hyper Threading Technology - RETAIL $617 coupled with a good MB...and fast ram, 1gig worth, you can be in the fast lane for less than $600 However , the 64bit 3200+ (2.0ghz), AMD with that blazing 1600mhz bus is only $459....and the 2.2ghz version FX-51 is only $815...LOL...so my cash right now is pointing at Intel.... All prices from Newegg..Retail versions

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