Best bang:buck ratio is more then likely AMD option. I'd suggest you go with a AM2 CPU/Mobo. Since Athlons were EOL'd a year plus ago, it's hard to find Athlon 3500 and what's out there, is the same pricing level as a Athlon-64 4400 Dual Core. So for a ASUS AM2 mobo, Athlon-62 4400 x2 and a gig of DDR2, your probably looking just under $330. Not bad at all for that type of insane horsepower.
Dammy
