I have $400 for a CPU

For my next computer (mostly a gamer) what is the best way to spend $400?
Should I get an A64 4000+ San Diego or an A64 X2 3800+? I will be overclocking.

I currently run Far Cry, teamspeak, Xfire, 8-10 background programs (MBM, ATItraytool, Steam, NAV, etc) and firefox with no problem. I have used Intel CPUs for 20 years and I am ready to try an AMD. Do I need a dual core to duplicate the effects of hyperthreading?
Thanks for your time.

If you're mostly a gamer and want to save a little bit of that $400 then I would recommend a 3700+ SD.

I would get the X2 3800+ because they seem to be overclocking just as well as the SD cored A64s. The smaller cache seems to make very little difference in real world performance plus the responsiveness of a multi processor environment wins out IMO.

3800+ X2, Great O/C

This thing overclocks amazingly, in hindsight I probably should bought a 3800+ over my 4400+.

JasonBr said:

3800+ X2, Great O/C

This thing overclocks amazingly, in hindsight I probably should bought a 3800+ over my 4400+.

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what he said.

Mustanley said:

I would get the X2 3800+ because they seem to be overclocking just as well as the SD cored A64s. The smaller cache seems to make very little difference in real world performance plus the responsiveness of a multi processor environment wins out IMO.

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Ditto. If you have the cash for a dual-core CPU I would buy it.