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King Mir
02-02-2008, 10:04 PM
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115029&Tpk=Intel%2bCPU%2bCore%2b2%2bDuo%2bE6750) $189.99
EVGA 640-P2-N829-AR GeForce 8800GTS SSC 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130317) $289.99
ABIT IP35-V intel p35 chipset ATX form factor (http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.hmx?&scriteria=BA24443) $64.00
WD SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive-OEM (http://www.acnt.com/product.asp?pf_id=HD500W512) $103.99
Light on DH-20a3p-04 Supper Allwrite 20x DVDRW (http://www.3gplaza.com/estore/control/3gplaza/productdetails?id=69672&srccode=PW) $32.98
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2-800 CL 4-4-4-12 EPP & SLI Ready Dual Channel Kit Retail TWIN2X2048-6400C4 (http://www.clubit.com/product_detail.cfm?itemno=A4330522&cmp=OTC-pricewatch) $29.00
Antec Sonata III 500 Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129024&CMP=AFC-C8Junction) $119.95
Hanns·G HW-191DPB Black 19" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail (http://www.chiefvalue.com/product-_-productdetails.cv_-_item--CE00068954010060) $169.99
ProAudio PT-168 Beige 400 Watts (PMPO) 2.0 Powered Amplified Multimedia Speaker (http://www.eaglebit.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=EB-510-00071&Click=14)$2.99
Act-On ADM-1551BKU USB 800dpi Optical Wheel Mouse (Black) (http://www.eaglebit.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=EB-310-00092&Click=14) $2.99

total $1,005.87

bipolargraph
02-02-2008, 11:15 PM
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115029&Tpk=Intel%2bCPU%2bCore%2b2%2bDuo%2bE6750) $189.99
EVGA 640-P2-N829-AR GeForce 8800GTS SSC 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130317) $289.99
ABIT IP35-V intel p35 chipset ATX form factor (http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.hmx?&scriteria=BA24443) $64.00
WD SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive-OEM (http://www.acnt.com/product.asp?pf_id=HD500W512) $103.99
Light on DH-20a3p-04 Supper Allwrite 20x DVDRW (http://www.3gplaza.com/estore/control/3gplaza/productdetails?id=69672&srccode=PW) $32.98
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2-800 CL 4-4-4-12 EPP & SLI Ready Dual Channel Kit Retail TWIN2X2048-6400C4 (http://www.clubit.com/product_detail.cfm?itemno=A4330522&cmp=OTC-pricewatch) $29.00
Antec Sonata III 500 Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129024&CMP=AFC-C8Junction) $119.95
Hanns·G HW-191DPB Black 19" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail (http://www.chiefvalue.com/product-_-productdetails.cv_-_item--CE00068954010060) $169.99
ProAudio PT-168 Beige 400 Watts (PMPO) 2.0 Powered Amplified Multimedia Speaker (http://www.eaglebit.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=EB-510-00071&Click=14)$2.99
Act-On ADM-1551BKU USB 800dpi Optical Wheel Mouse (Black) (http://www.eaglebit.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=EB-310-00092&Click=14) $2.99

total $1,005.87

I'm a complete noob when it gets to upgrading, but from the recommendations given here, I say your processor should be changed to the e8400 (40 bucks more, but better I heard). The 8800 gt is cheaper than the gts, and ain't too far back. You should consider that. My noobiness limits me to these comments only.

King Mir
02-03-2008, 10:03 AM
Updates:

BFG Tech BFGE88512GTSE GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143119) $279.99
Intel Core2 Duo 8400 LGA775 3.0 GHz 6MB L2 Cache 64-bit - Retail Box (http://www.buyxg.com/store/item.asp?key=CU-189-402) $216.00

total: $1,021.88

chunkylover53
02-03-2008, 11:04 AM
I got some mixed reviews on the power supply that comes with this case on the forum here. Here is a link to the power supply itself on newegg.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371007

I went with a Corsair 520HX and I kept the Earthwatts as a backup, so I can't say I ever had trouble with it.

King Mir
02-03-2008, 01:35 PM
Changed the motherboard (that one didn't support e8400):
MSI P35 Neo2-FR LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard Retail (http://www.clubit.com/product_detail.cfm?itemno=CA4854023) $97.48
total 1055.36