Prefered
CPU : Core 2 Duo E6660 :$224
Mobo : Gigabyte P35C DS3R : $170
RAM : Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800 : $115
PSU : XClio Goodpower 500 Watt : $50
GPU : Asus 8500GT : $97
HDD : 320Gb Western Digital : $70
DVD : Anything : $30
Total : $756
Pros
Future Proof
-Support for DDR3 Memory
-DX10 Compliant Video Card
-Support for upcoming Pernyn processors
-PCI-E 2.0
Better Graphical Performance
Fast (9.5/10)
Other
CPU : Core 2 Duo E6700 : $317
Mobo: Gigabyte 965P-DS3 : $99
RAM : Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800 : $115
PSU : XClio Goodpower 500 Watt : $50
Video: EVGA 7300GT : $60
HDD : 320Gb Western Digital : $70
DVD : Anything : $30
Total: $741
Pros
-Faster (10/10)
Cheapr Version
CPU : Core 2 Duo E6420 : $186
Mobo: Gigabyte 965P-DS3 : $99
RAM : G.Skill DDR2-800: $81
PSU : XClio Goodpower 500 Watt : $50
Video: EVGA 7300GT : $60
HDD : 320Gb Western Digital : $70
DVD : Anything : $30
Total : $576
Pros
Cheap!
Still Fast (9/10)