I'd suggest you keep to the 960T vs the X4 970.
while the X970 is clocked higher, 3.5 vs 3.0 for 960T, the 960T has better memory controller. and it'll be very easy to increase the clock speed on the 960T to 3.5 Ghz since it is an unlocked processor. not only that, the 960 will run cooler as well.
while the X970 is clocked higher, 3.5 vs 3.0 for 960T, the 960T has better memory controller. and it'll be very easy to increase the clock speed on the 960T to 3.5 Ghz since it is an unlocked processor. not only that, the 960 will run cooler as well.