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Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115003 ($310)

Motherboard - EVGA 122-CK-NF68-AR Socket T (LGA 775) NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813188009 ($250)

Graphics Card - eVGA 640-P2-N821-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/product/Produc...82E16814130071 ($400)

Memory - CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145034 ($249)

Hard Drive - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144701 ($80)

Case - COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Black Aluminum Bezel, SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119068 ($45)

Power Supply - OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W Power Supply 100 - 240 V - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341002 ($125)

CD-ROM - SAMSUNG 18X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write Black E-IDE/ATAPI Model SH-S182D
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151133 ($31)

Keyboard & Mouse - Microsoft FA6-00010 Black USB Wired Ergonomics Keyboard Mouse Included
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823109161 ($36)

Cooling - ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835186134 ($30)

Operating System - Microsoft Windows XP Home Sp2b 1pk w/Upgrade Coupon for Vista
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116169 ($90)

Thermal Paste - Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100007 ($6)

Floppy Drive - SONY Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive Model MPF920 Black - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16821103116 ($8)

$1695 shipped after rebates.

99% sure it's all compatible, not sure if I'll have to do much messing around in BIOS with voltages or anything (hope not). I don't plan to overclock(at this point) and it will be used for gaming, FPS, RTS, MMOs etc. Going to run it past my uncle, barring any objections or suggestions from him, this is what I am looking at to get.

Any questions/comments/suggestions would rock thanks again

Grey410

Pretty solid build. The only thing I'd change is the HD to a Seagate 320GB with PPD. Just my personal preference. I have one and it's faster than my WD.

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just a warning but vista upgrade has some sort of problem. something to do with manufacturer or something. look at the comments for the other windows vista upgrade os's. many poeple complaining about how they cant upgrade to vista. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Custra...82E16832116171

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joeswm8

actually there are a ton of reviews just posted today that say they work now

and that build is sweet, literally identical to mine except case, GPU, and Heatsink/fan

compnub2

Yeah, I've heard of the problems with the upgrade, but I don't plan to for atleast a year, I don't want it to hinder my gaming.

Just to make sure =P, that is the full version of Windows XP isn't it?

The_Beast

looks good

i would say to get a 320GB hdd their only $20 more i think

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compnub2

Only thing I am kinda worried about is some of the problems encountered with the eVGA mobo, I'll have to keep reading up on them.

GodTom47

I would definetely go with this mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128018

it's only $134.00, but I guess it's more personal preference.

leetkyle

EVGA have had several BIOS revisions for that board already, but it is still a bit sketchy. TP on the board supposedly isn't that great and you can't add a fan.

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compnub2

Just curious if anyone can make a better build for that amount - $1700. Or any single piece that should be different, thanks.