I'm buying a new AMD processor, but which one?

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Nick Lee

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Alright I'm going to buy a few new parts to build me a new computer.

Motherboard
Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe (790FX) I would go with a cheaper one but I want to be able to use my Thermaltake Extreme 120-ultra and I need a metal back plate.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131224
Ram
I'm buying this quad(4x1g) pack from Kingston HyperX and the speed seems just like the others like OCZ and such so....
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134596
(I'm going to upgrade my video card to a HD3870 after a while)

Now for the question...
An AMD 6400+ 3.2GHz Duel core ($180)
or.
Phenom 9850 2.5GHz Quad core ($235)

Now I know that the Duel core beats the quad in games due to the higher clock speed, but the quad is better for multitasking and very cpu demanding tasks. But I only play games and school work.

I've been thinking to get the 6400+ until the 45nm's come out.

I'm just looking for what you guys might think.
Also could a 550w PSU power a HD3870, Phenom, or 6400+,4 gigs of ram, 2 IDE hard drives, 1 Sata hard drive, 1 sata dvd burner, and about 8 fans?

Useful thoughts and opinions will be appreciated.

-Nick-
 
yeah I could go with the Phenom 9850 untill the 45nm parts come out in the second half of '08.
 
Same here I cant wait for the Phenom 9850 to come out....it's seemes ages...
and by the way is the "Tempest" casing form NZXT a myth? o.O
 
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