Tell me, who really needs a computer with a processor core operating in the microwave speed range. Where I come from speed is only a matter of adding additional processors. Since compatibility with existing x86 code is essential we are staying with the Pentium Pro line. Its a better CPU anyway, more reliable than Intel's latest offerings. Tom Nadeau Speed matters most to me.
Price is secondary.
I've finally learned my lesson re. I'm waiting for RAM prices to fall back to reasonable prices. Tom Strickland you can't go wrong with the Intel brand name. David Cole newest, fastest, biggest, and best. I wish they'd compare them to other 64-bit chips like the Alpha.