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Which Setup? Help Pls

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Hi everyone, I want to build a new system. I will order my parts next week. My budget is $1000. So far I came up with two setups. I do video editing and want to play new games. This is my first build & want to overclock at least 3ghz. Please help me out.
Thanks in advance.

Setup One #

Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 Conroe $242
ASUS P5B Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express $159
G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 667 $169
WD 250gb Sata HD $72
SAPPHIRE Radeon X850XT 256MB $116
Thermaltake 430W Power Supply $40
Thermaltake Big Typhoon $50
4 Fans $26
Case $40
DVD+CD Rom (Old One)
Shipping $40

Total # $955

Setup Two #

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe $370
ASUS P5B Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express $159
OCZ Gold Series 1GB (2 x 512MB) DDR2 667 $93
WD 250gb Sata HD $72
SAPPHIRE Radeon X850XT 256MB $116
Thermaltake 430W Power Supply $40
Thermaltake Big Typhoon $50
4 Fans $26
Case $40
DVD+CD Rom (Old One)
Shipping $40

Total # $1006
 
Neither. You need to upgrade that PSU. 430 just won't cut it nowadays...
 
there are problems with ocz ram and 965 chipsets(not enough voltage from the board when cmos is cleared.........)
 
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