Is it worth it?! A Core 2 Duo Question...

[scap3goat]

Which would be better to buy:
-Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
-Intel Core 2 Duo E6400
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I was originally going to buy the E6600, but is the extra 2MB cache worth the almost $100 or so price difference?!

--Note:
I am upgrading (actually, building form scratch!) from my crap 2000 Dell Dimension 2400. Here are its specs:
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-Intel Celeron 2.39GHZ
-256MB Ram
-17" CRT Monitor
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Things I've added:
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-Creative Labs Audigy 2 ZS Sound Card
-Logitech MX510 Laser Mouse (thought I was buying the MX518!)
-Ideazon Z-Board
-Creative Labs 5.1 Speakers
-nVidia GeForce 5200 256MB PCI (don't have any AGP!!!)
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--to a pretty decent (I hope) gaming rig;

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 @2.40GHZ
-nForce 590 SLI - Intel Edition Mobo
-1GB Ram
-Dell 17" Flat Screen
-200-300GB HD
-Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card
-1 GeForce 7600GT, or something (suggestions welcome!)
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I was hoping to get these parts off of newegg, but so far, they haven't gotten any Core 2's (except on launch day, where they sold out of X6800 in a matter of minutes!)
Now, being the 17 year old that I am, I just want to make sure I am not wasting my money; as I don't want to spend much over $1,000.
Thanks!
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I forgot to add: I will be using the computer for gaming!

 

[turpit]

If budget allows, go for the E6600.

What Prozac said

 

[pentz0r]

If budget allows, go for the E6600.

Agreed
E6600 is the best choice here

 

[RichPLS]

Fanboi defeat burnz don't biatch! :lol: :lol:

 

[scap3goat]

......interersting response....