It is a matter of preference. And if this rig works out, then I'll like both (up until now, I never really gave AMD a chance, but who knows..).
People you need to look at it from my perspective. I have a limited amount of money to spend and I'm an overclocker. I don't care how much voltage I put through my processor as long as it runs stable and doens't burn up. Think about it, if I push this 3400+ to 2.8 GHz, I have a computer that will par or slightly outperform a 3800+. I'll be happy...like I said...if AMD doesn't release another A64 until year-end which I think they won't, then I won't upgrade until this 3400+ starts showing its age and it is relatively new, so that is all.