I'd just like to point out that AnandTech don't know what they are doing when it comes to testing heat dissapation. Temperature is not the best thing to measure as it doesn't give accurate results as to how much heat is generated. We all know you can burn your fingers on a lighted match, but it won't heat up your home as well as a radiator. The only thing that matters is power consumption, as that will all eventually end up as heat (basic physics). It's true that P4s are better than Athlon XPs (though not when comparing same priced components). The Athlon 64 is an entirely different beast and is currently the one to beat.
Besides I suppose you drive a BMW instead of a Ford, do you P66? Fact is what some regard as the best might not always suit your needs, and doesn't always perform the best. I would certainly consider buying Intel again, when they offer me the best bang for my buck. Price does matter, otherwise we'd all be buying high-end PCs everytime we were shopping for a new toy.
I run my AMD machines (all overclocked to 2.3GHz from 1.9GHz default) 24/7 and never had any problems whatsoever (2 years now). PCs are disposable. When they are no longer able to run the latest software, then its time to retire them. Why waste money on them believing that the quality is any better because of the cost? It does not compute :=).
Besides, we know you are just trying to get some heated discussion going, as you are already familiar with the ins and outs of Intel vs AMD. Buy whatever makes you feel good, as that is what really matters at the end of the day.