I was using a 2500+ barton up until last month when it just decided to crap out on me. i never really tested to see if it was dead, but it was a good enough excuse to upgrade a little bit, and hold me over til quad core stuff comes along.
I also built my brother a computer a year ago with a 2800+ in it, and he hasn't complained once.
I also built my brother a computer a year ago with a 2800+ in it, and he hasn't complained once.