Help me build new system

[MrMet]

Looking to build a new gaming system and am undecieded between conroe and AMD. Please recommend a CPU and Mobo for 350.00 or less Memory and video card will come later. Thanks in advance

 

[Tarrant64]

Best bet right now is the Core 2 Duo's.

Intel Core 2 Duo ES6300 or ES6400. ($180-$220)

Any particular features you would like on the motherboard? Expect to pay around $100.


EDIT:
Also, this could technically be moved up to General Hardware.