Jarrody - I totally agree with you. I feel that user base / number fo experienced programmers / bang for buck is the way to go. Most on here however hate the x86 simply because it is Microsofts CPU of choice. I for one, think there is nothing wrong with CPU, it's whats running ON it that is wrong!
Mr. Anon - I think what the most suited than SMP is supposed to mean is that since the single chip contains multiple cores (hence like 4 chips squeezed into one) and the fact that they can all access each others mem is more effecient (programing / space / cost / heat / power - wise) than having to manually handle multiple CPU's all seperate and having to move data to external memory for other's to get their hands on it.
