Originally Posted by Nat101
Forget about the 805. Most current games cannot really take advantage of dual cores. AFAIK, BF1942 is the same i.e. its not multi-threaded. If you look at the reviews, the low-end A64s beat the 805 hands down in most games. The 805 is only a safe choice if you're primarily after better performance in multi-threading enable software - such as Cubase or Premiere Pro - or are after smoother multitasking. Otherwise, the high power consumption (i.e. you'll need better cooling, a more powerful PSU and deeper pocket for the leccy bill) and weaker gaming performance make the 805 a poor choice. But boys will be boys; dual core at £85 is bound to suck in punters 'cus it looks good on paper ;)
I wouldn't even bother getting a 3200 unless you can pick one up really cheap. If you get a 3000 and put the surplus toward a better GFX card, you'll get more FPS for your buck. Some pretty comprehensive testing by [H]ardforum uses has revealed the CPU speed doesn't make that much difference in modern games - they are ever more GPU reliant. Saying that, the current picture will obviously change when more games designers begin to explore the possibilities of multi-threading. But by that time, dual core S939 chips will also be alot cheaper...