Need some advice on a C2D CPU please

[DarkShadow]

In a little dilemma here,

I'll be ordering lots of new kit on Tuesday evening, so I need to make a final deicison.

Basically I've been reading lots on the C2D CPU's and it seems the E6600 is the cpu of choice. I have however seen people getting some fantastic overclocks out of their E6300's.

Now I'm on a fairly tight budget and the price difference is £90 between the two. To top it the E6320 will ship with 4mb cache but that's arounds 4 months away which will be difficult to hold out for!

Now I don't plan on upgrading for another 3 years after this upgrade, as I've managed to do with my Amd 64 3500+.

I do lots of gaming, along with heavy multi tasking (Dual screens). I also do graphics along with programming.

Would the extra 2mb cache benefit me? Is it worthwhile to hold out for another 3 years?

I'd really appreciate any help, cheers

 

[DarkShadow]

If it's to last 3 years, why not get the 6600? even if you do get the 6300 and overclock it, you'll still be thinking "why didn't I get the 6600" because the seed of doubt is in your mind already.

I think you've hit the nail in my head

Any more thoughts?