ok so the last real change I can see as a possibility is that you all have pushed Intel over AMD.
Question is why?
From my experience, this will be the 4th PC I have built, is that AMD is usually cheaper priced for a faster CPU+MOBO combination.
The only negative I have ever seen is that AMD's run hotter.
Right now I have a 64bit dual core 2.1 GHz w/ 128kb L1 and 512kb L2 @ 2000MHz. with a quality MOBO (Asus) for a total of $140.
What is the comparable Intel setup and price and benefits over this.