Jules2,
I've built 17 Athlon64 systems and I'm retired. These were for freinds and a few old clients.
This is interesting stuff. You obviously have the knowlege and experience to contribute a lot of good input to this board.
I hope you start to enjoy the conversational style - writing here is not like formal writing, but rather more like conversation (well, maybe a little more thought).
By the way, I long ago stopped reading subzero (he is on my very short ignore list). Doesn't seem to care enough if his posts are factual, so I don't care to read them. The Athlon 64 paper launch comment is typical for him, no regard for the truth.