Pretty appalling that the OP is actually being driven here to buy an AMD chip tbh.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-430-IN&groupid=701&catid=6
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-394-GI&groupid=701&catid=5
Better in every way.
Maybe before AMD cut chipset+CPU prices, but now AMD have the best bang per buck in the low end.
Plus the extra cores should have better longevity.