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I bought this Thermaltake CPU Cooler which is almost the same design as the Arctic Freezer 7, has good reviews, and is available at a reasonable price: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835106085

I went from an Athlon 64 3800+ to a C2D E4300 @ 2.88 GHz and I experienced a pretty significant performance increase @ 1280x1024. You will be able to max out all your settings without giving up any fps, and in some cases you will gain fps.

I went with the E4300 last week and can't believe how easily it overclocks. I got 2.88 GHz without even trying. Once my benchmarks started to exceed those of a E6600, I stopped.

Dude, use this promo code for the FireStix to save $20 at Newegg (end price will be $169.99): EMC220BUFFLO

ClubIT: http://www.clubit.com/product_detail.cfm?itemno=CA4830994

Thanks \. I went with the E4300 and the DS3 Rev 3.3 instead for a few bucks more. That way I can add a Quad Core with the same setup later on.

Citizen86, I just bought almost the same exact setup. You can get the DS3 Revision 3.3 from ClubIT for $132.88 (w/ Shipping), which is a few bucks cheaper than NewEgg: http://www.clubit.com/product_detail.cfm?itemno=A4830994

I am about to finally upgrade my system from an Athlon 64 3400+ and I've narrowed down my selections to the last two processors, the E4300 and the E6300. I know there are price cuts coming in April, but I have rebates and coupon codes I need to use up by the end of February. I keep reading...

It is when you can get an X800XT PE from ZZF for $279 shipped (In Stock): http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=320816

There are a ton of X800XT PE's from ZZF ranging from $229-$249 on Back Order right now, which should clear up within the next week or so. Right now they have a Sapphire X800XT PE for $279: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=320816 If you can wait a week, they...