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Old 01-07-2006, 05:12 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hey,

I am getting ready to build my computer, but I'd like to know which componet you would you upgrade if you had $100 more to put into this machine...

EVGA 7800GT + SLI Mobo
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...?sku=E145-7810
$359

Some cheap case + Superflower 550W TT-550SS (+3.3V@35A, +5V@50A, +12V@30A)
$55+$30

NEC 3550 (16x DVD-R, CD-R, etc..)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827152059
$37

PNY Optima 2x512 [CL2.5]
$68.99

Maxtor DiamondMax10 200GB [16MB]
$88.5

AMD Athlon64 3200 [S939, Venice, ADA3200DAA4BP]
$167

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Old 01-07-2006, 05:18 AM   #2 (permalink)
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id prolly upgrade the processor
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Old 01-07-2006, 05:32 AM   #3 (permalink)
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or the video card to a GTX, but that might cause the cpu to bottleneck it a little. Tough choice.....
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Old 01-07-2006, 09:12 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Go with the processor first and then probably the memory. You might also want to look at upgrading the mobo.
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yea definitly ur processor.
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