AMD or Intel?

[PhatEd]

OK. Going to be upgrading my system with new motherboard, processor and RAM but doing it on the cheap really. Have been given some advice in the past to go with AMD but looking for what other people think if possible.

I am going to be wanting to go to Quad Core in the future but just starting with a bog standard dual core CPU.

Should I get this...

or this...

Any advice would be appreciated bearing in mind future upgrade-ability.

Thanks folks

 

[PhatEd]

Thanks for tall the input guys. Everybody has pointed me towards the AMD option now so I think thats where I'll look. Lastly, is anyone able to recommend a decent AM3 cooler? Would be nice if I could use it on my current AM2 setup as well but thats not essential.

 

[PhatEd]

Oh right ok, thats intresting. So what motherboard would i need to unlock it to a quad? Would the board I have selected allow me to do that?