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Which CPU should I get?

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I want to have a "play" with the new i3/5 platform; I want to get "best bang for buck" and a good overclock. The PC will be used after the playing for flight sim, pics and general office tasks.

Which of the 2 suggestions below should I get and why?

System 1
Intel Core i3 530 2.93GHz (Clarkdale) (Socket LGA1156) - OEM £88.99

Patriot Sector 5 Viper II 4GB (2x2GB) PC3-12800 1600MHz Dual Channel + 3D Vantage (PVV34G1600LLKB) £82.76

Gigabyte GA-H55M-S2H Intel H55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 Motherboard £74.99

Total £246.74

System 2
Intel Core i5 750 2.66Ghz (Lynnfield) (Socket LGA1156) - OEM £139.99

Patriot Sector 5 Viper II 4GB (2x2GB) PC3-12800 1600MHz Dual Channel + 3D Mark Vantage (PVV34G1600LLKB) £82.76

Gigabyte GA-P55-US3L Intel P55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 Motherboard £80.99

Total £303.74

I have a Coolermaster TX3 to cool them and the 4850 as gfx.

Thanks
 
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