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SYSTEM 1-Thermaltake XASER, Armor Series VA8000BWS Black Aluminum/Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail

-DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

-eVGA 256-P2-N376-AX Geforce 6800GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail

-AMD Athlon 64 4000+ San Diego 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA4000BNBOX - Retail

-OCZ EL Platinum Revision 2 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model OCZ4001024ELDCPER2-K - Retail

-OCZ ModStream OCZ52012U ATX 520W Power Supply - Retail

-HITACHI Deskstar 7K80 HDS728080PLA380 -0A30356 80GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

-LITE-ON Black IDE DVD Burner Model SOHW-1673S BK - Retail

-Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM

-THERMALRIGHT XP-90C Heatsink - Retail

-Panasonic FBA09A24M1A 92mm Hydro Wave Case Cooling Fan - Retail

 

^ note these are needed. unless u recommend something else! :D

 

total price becomes. $$1,450.90 without shipping and tax

 

or

 

SYSTEM 2

-Thermaltake XASER, Armor Series VA8000BWS Black Aluminum/Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail

-DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

-eVGA 128-P2-N368-TX Geforce 6600GT 128MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail

-AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Toledo 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA4400CDBOX - Retail

-OCZ EL Platinum Revision 2 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model OCZ4001024ELDCPER2-K - Retail

-OCZ ModStream OCZ52012U ATX 520W Power Supply - Retail

-HITACHI Deskstar 7K80 HDS728080PLA380 -0A30356 80GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

-LITE-ON Black IDE DVD Burner Model SOHW-1673S BK - Retail

-Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM

-THERMALRIGHT XP-90C Heatsink - Retail

-Panasonic FBA09A24M1A 92mm Hydro Wave Case Cooling Fan - Retail

 

^ note these are needed. unless u recommend something else! :D

 

total for $1469.01 without shipping and tax

 

or

 

SYSTEM 3

-Thermaltake Tsunami VA3000BWA Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

-DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

-eVGA 256-P2-N376-AX Geforce 6800GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail

-AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Toledo 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA4400CDBOX - Retail

-OCZ EL Platinum Revision 2 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model OCZ4001024ELDCPER2-K - Retail

-OCZ ModStream OCZ52012U ATX 520W Power Supply - Retail

-HITACHI Deskstar 7K80 HDS728080PLA380 -0A30356 80GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

-TOSHIBA Black IDE DVD Burner Model SD-R5372 BLK W/SW - OEM

-Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM

-THERMALRIGHT XP-90 Heatsink - Retail

-Panasonic FBA09A24M1A 92mm Hydro Wave Case Cooling Fan - Retail

 

^ note these are needed. unless u recommend something else! :D

 

total for $1,544.91 without shipping and tax

 

 

 

which one should i buy?

anyone think i can build a better system with the same price or should i change the config a bit to get a better system. beat me please... i want more opinions.

 

also i have in mind a better case such as lianli or the new thermaltake taichi case that is not for sale yet but listed on thermaltake.com.

 

i might also consider a 4400+ toledo. if i get a toledo then that means i would just get a single 6600gt because i dont' want to spend over $1500. is the investment in a toldeo with IHS on good? could i possible reach 2.8 on both cores? with a xp90 coolin? this is the dilemma i'm in please help or comment on this!

 

the reason:

building a new comp for gaming and multimedia. would love to have a high potential in oc. hope for great performing graphix card, unless there's a better suggestion. hope the ram can support the high oc since i see many people using that kind of ram in the ocdb. looks also matters on the case since i want a good looking case. wait actually nvm but i want a good cold case with extremely good airflow.

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Looks like you did your homework. I think you can relax and have peace of mind that this is a good setup.

 

 

Have fun!!! :)

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I am going through the same upgrade woes as you. 4000+ or 4400+???

 

I am just worried about getting a X2 with one bad core and cripple my OC. I guess I could get a crap OC out of the 4000+ so I guess I am goin to go dual core.

 

Getting a BFG 7800GTX OC(finally going to the dark side after so many years with ATI), so I guess the dual core optimizations in the upcoming drivers would be nice to have.

 

Go for the X2 is my official vote, for you and me :)

 

Nomad

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the only prob is that the x2 is only on some 6600gt. which is like a horrible graphix card and gets bit into the dust with 7800gt. i dont want to spend extra money just of graphix card unless i can cut back on some stuff i don't necessary need. IE maybe get a cheaper case?

 

looking at my cheap 17' flat panel i don't think it can provide me with what the 7800 can do anyways. maybe i should get a 6800gt. i dunno. but most of you people are wanting system 2

hmm for the oc of dual core. what if i have one bum core. how do i make it so the cpu runs on the higher oc most of the time and use the lower as a backup is it possible? or no. and plus how much different can it get? IE one core as 2.7 and the other core at 2.4? or would they be closer in value.

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