New system, new cpu troubles

I hear that Hyper Threading has some real issues but is it with the HT or is it because many users are still trying to run older software.
I think that HT would not hurt your gaming and to have a HT system would be real nice.
Microsoft XP works with HT and Microsoft and Intel have a good working relationship so why not get the good stuff.
In the long run you could only benefit from the HT and I have read a few blurbs where graphics card manufacturers and software design Guru's are working to produce software and hardware that takes full advantage of HT.
If you do not have HT you will never see the advantages and simply wonder what all the Hype about.

Barton 3200+ 400MHz
A7N8X Deluxe
Liquid
2x512 KinstonHyperX PC3200
GeForce FX5900
Maxtor DiamondMaxPlus9@80Gig
SONY CD 52x
SONY RW 52x/24x/52x
SONY DVD 16x/40x

The 2.6C is priced at 2.4C levels now, the 2.4C is no longer being produced. Each time Intel releases a new speed, they drop an old one and push the rest down one level in price. Some places sell the 2.6C cheaper than the 2.4C. "C" stands for 800 bus, all have HT.

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