if budget is not a constraint, get the new core 2 duo. :=) this should future proof your system for at least 2-3 years (or more) given your usage requirements.
or you could get a second hand system for much cheaper since you just need a mobo... planning to get a new tft monitor in the process too ?? options galore! Ananth -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
