I dont check this forum everyday for every new message ya nerd.
So is that your way of admitting you were wrong or just claiming that your ignorance supports your opinions? Shame you missed it that one day, as it was a 3 week discussion with over 750 views and 8 pages of replys. And besides, I had made mention of the Mobile XP2500+ in the second sentence I typed in this thread. And I was talking to you at the time. So why did you feel the need to edumacate me on the XP2500+ ?

I have been praising them as much as anyone else.
Because you were using the video card to illustrate how a 2.8C could be a better value if you combo it with video card X and the XP3000+ (which I would never recommend to anyone personally) with video card X...kinda a offshot point IMO.. but whatever.
No actually go back and read, I said retail 2.8C is $40 cheaper than a retail A64 3000+ , NOT XP3000+. So it is valid to argue as you say one chip, I say the other + $40 for a video card upgrade. If you honestlty thought I said XP3000+, then I see why you ?'ed it. Yes, that would be a pointless arguement. But you misread it. Point is I had already mentioned way earlier that the faster Athlon XP's are a waste. So I still Say I'd go with the better mobo, chipset, P4 2.8C and use the extra $40 to help pay for the Radeon 9800 Pro. I would do this without question over a A64 K8T800 or NF3 150. Especially if buying one of those knocks the Radeon 9800 Pro out of budget and makes me have to choose a R9600XT, FX5700U, FX5900XT. Does this at all make sense to you? Even after that I still said A64 is a good fast choice for gamers, I just didn't like the mobos now. Not with better ones so close.
I guess what I would like to state to you is that A) I see the 2500+ as the best pure "FPS per dollar" winner. And B) For me, or my recommendation for a top end processor would definitely be a A64 3000+, or higher A64 if budget permits.
I just dont see the 3.2P4C being viable anymore compared to whats out there for competition.. personally.
Sorry if you disagree, its ok my man.
The funny thing is, I never did disagree. The very first thing I did do was AGREE with you and the others about those two chips. I also pointed out the P4 2.8C / i865pe has it's place on the best value list now right in with those chips. I do disagree now and feel that P4 3.2C is as good an option as the faster A64's. Both are bad options IMO. But if A64 3200+ is a valid gamers option, then P4 3.2C is clearly as valid a Media Encoder's option. If you origininally had made one reference about my support for AMD, instead of bashing my Intel suggestion, all of this would have ended alot earlier and i wouldn't have had to "school you" (to use your lingo).
So you say XP2500+ and A64 3000+ or higher, I say XP2500+ Mobile XP2500+, P4 2.8C, and A64 3000+. We agreed. Why couldn't you have left it at that? Just because I added one Intel option to a list of AMD options? Comeon.
Again, look below to my very first response in this thread, back when it was all anti Intel talk except for 1 person. Did I bash your choices, or just add one more to offer a less fanboy driven opinion? I'll quote it in red below so you can read it without having to page up. No hard feelings Kinney, I'm on your side, we both look for great value. I just also look beyond AMD and NV.

Once the NF3 250's are available, then A64 looks even better. Once socket 939, they seem to make total sense.
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Are you seriously asking or just your usual stir and shake? I sure agree that XP2500+ and Mobile XP2500+ are the most value per dollar. And A64 is considered the gamers chip now. But a retail 2.8C is $40 cheaper than a retail A64 3000+. No it can't keep up with A64 in games but will for video editing and other media encoding. Hyperthreading is still valuable in proper aps. Not to mention NF2, i865pe & i875 chipsets are superior to NF3 or KT800. The P4 800 bus chips destroy athlon XP's. So why was there no need to buy one before? A 2.8C is better than an XP3200+ in 9 out of 10 cases, yet cost $35 less. So the XP's are clearly outmatched.
Back to A64. That is $40 one could put into a better video card. A64/FX5900XT or P4 2.8C/ R9800 Pro. Same price, which is the better gaming rig? Not to mention i865pe rock solid proven stability with better mobo choices. I know what i would chose. Anyway, I think A64 has a ton to offer, but why buy one now instead of waiting for better motherboards soon to be released?
Again, IMO XP2500+, Mobile 2500+, P4 2.8C, A64 3000+ are the current best values and which you choose depends on your budget and what you hope to do with it. Yes, 3 out of 4 of my choices are AMD, but ruling out a 2.8C altogether is a mistake. </font color=red>
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