AM2 build options

Hey, working on an upgrade build, current system is an XPm 2600@ 2500MHz, ive got two options:

Option 1
a64 duelCore 3800+, GeIL 1GB PC5300 and a MSI K9N Platinum Sli

Option 2
a64 singleCore 3500+, GeIL 2GB PC5300 and a Asus M2N32-SLi Deluxe

Im leaning towards the duelCore option then getting a 2nd Gig of ram next pay day, my one consern is having four sticks of ram in duel channel DDR mode, or has this problem been fixed since the nForce2 days?

I might be able to the get Asus board with the duelCore but doing that i wont be able to get an aftermarket CPU cooler.

If theres anything ive missed can you gimme some advice

4 sticks means you can't run 1T (15 to 20% memory bandwidth improvement)...

I would not buy the Asus M2n32 from all reports I have read it does not do very well.

The boards that everyone seems to be talking about are the foxconn and epox unfortunetly neither are available and no one has actually seen DFIs board yet.