AMD quad core 9600 or Intel Q6600?

I'm building a new system.

I already have an Acer quad core Q6600, but am looking at a new rig with a Gigabyte motherboard, more ram, bigger PS, PCIe video card, XP home (as oppesed to Vista), etc. I can buy the AMD Phenom 9600 black edition quad core (unlocked multiplier) for about $15 less than the Intel chip. All things considered, I can build either system for around $800.

Which way should I go? I'm looking for very low latency, as I rely on soft synths for all midi. Thanks for your input.

Thanks Scott for that info.

Originally I was wondering if the AMD quad core would perform better than Intel's, as its architecture seems more efficient than going through a FSB. I just came across this review which clearly shows that the Q6600 outperforms AMD's 9600 quad core. http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=10427

So now that I've eliminated the AMD chip, I think I'll go with the Q9300 as you've suggested, and it 'll only cost me about $75 more. I'm looking at the GA-EP35-DS3L Gigabyte board, which supports a 1600 FSB. I'll have to figure out how I can overclock to a 1600 FSB, as I've never had a system that I could overclock before; but that's the main reason why I've decided to build my own system this time around. Again, thanks for your help.

Garry