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by HUWAS. Sep 18, 2006 12:22AM PDT

I want to get a new Mobo, CPU, Vidcard, and memory.
I'm willing to spend $600 ish. Give or take some. I want the best combination, that is compatible of course, for this price. Keep in mind I'm a pretty big gamer.

thanks.

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what hard drive(s) do you have? sata or ata (ide)?
by ramarc Sep 18, 2006 4:49AM PDT

some newer boards only support 1 ata channel so that's a consideration.

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1ATA
by HUWAS. Sep 18, 2006 5:30AM PDT

I have one ATA HD.

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$625 upgrade
by ramarc Sep 21, 2006 11:26PM PDT

mobo: asus p5l-vm, $104
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=247108

cpu: intel core2duo e6300, $183
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80858

ram: ocz ddr2-667, 1gb kit, $131 ($10 rebate)
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=85205

video: either
his radeon x1900gt, 256mb, $207
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814161029
or
evga geforce 7900gs, 256mb, $204
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130055

make sure you have a good 400w power supply.

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(NT) (NT) Buy from newegg
by nathanpsz2 Sep 22, 2006 10:46AM PDT
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