To build a PC, what hardware to run Ubuntu Studio fast without overspending?

[Peter Nodiff]

*What hardware would run Ubuntu Studio fast?* I don't wan't to buy an i7 
or Phenom II if a dual core or Athlon with 8gigs ram would run within 
10% the speed at half the price for parts! I want to be able to run 2 or 
3 apps simultaneously without slowing the PC down. I've built a PC 
before using a good 650 watt power supply, multiple cooling fans, and a 
generic 512mb video card.

I am looking for a seasoned user to recommend what: CPU, motherboard/ram 
bus speeds, amount of ram, which video card(s), and anything else to 
build a PC from parts at Newegg or similar.
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