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Help me choose

jcll2002

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Ive gathered 1k to "fool around with" for my computer. I have some really hard choices to make because they are so similar but can make a huge difference.

Let me give you some background first-
I just got a 7950GT KO from RMA so i have like 75 days until the eVGA step up runs out. I was thinking about stepping up to the G80. It would only cost me about $300 to do this. That said, I was thinking about upgrading to c2d (well not thinking, just thinking how exactly i would do it). I wasn't sure whether to get an e6600, e6400, p5b-deluxe, p5w DH. You know- the standard questions. Anyway, I don't really do any video encoding or anything like that.

My ultimate goal is to hit 3.6ghz or greater with the CPU. I'm watercooled. That said, I know it's really hit or miss, but i don't want to spend an extra $150 or whatever it is when i could have gotten the same clock or close to that. Anyway, here is what I've narrowed it down to.

e6600
P5B-Deluxe
crucial ballistix 10th anniversary 2gb ddr2-667

e6600
P5B-E
crucial ballistix 10th anniversary 2gb ddr2-667

e6600
P5W DH Deluxe
crucial ballistix 10th anniversary 2gb ddr2-667

e6400
P5B Deluxe
crucial ballistix 10th anniversary 2gb ddr2-667

e6400
P5B-E
crucial ballistix 10th anniversary 2gb ddr2-667

Yes, I'm open to other ram suggestions also.

I've seen on the conroe overclock database that the clocks really aren't that far off between the e6400/e6600. Ive seen people crap out at 3.2ghz for both. So, i really don't know what to do.

I'm 16 years old and obviously money is precious ;)
 
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