Hmm... Well I guess dual core can give you that performance boost when multitasking/gaming but each core doesn't compare to the sheer power of my P4!
*sigh*, now I know how Juggler feels.

Oh well, my processor still kicks massive *******s.
I think I'll look around more and maybe go with the 8600 if I don't see anything better. Thanks for the reinforcement guys! (Geez, I'm getting old and out of date!)