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Which CPU for my new rig?

dirky2000

Junior Member
Just ordered the following:

1 SAMSUNG SpinPoint T Series HD501LJ 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - $129.99
1 Intel Celeron D 331 Prescott 2.66GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80547RE2667CN - Retail - $36.00
1 EVGA 320-P2-N811-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail - $279.99
1 LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with 12X DVD-RAM Write Black IDE Model LH-20A1P-186 - Retail - $31.49
1 G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ - Retail - $124.99
1 GIGABYTE GA-965P-DS3 LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail - $122.99
1 CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply - Retail - $124.99
1 Scythe SCNJ-1100P 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler - Retail - $39.99

Total: $908.71

I bought the Celeron so I could build the system before I choose my real CPU. I'm debating between the 6420 and 6600. Which CPU should OC better with the DS-3 motherboard? Any suggestions?

Oh and I also got in on the Antec P-180 deal for the case.
 
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