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Ok, here is what I have so far:

Case: Rosewill Black Steel ATX Midtower- $29.99
http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 6811147010

Motherboard: EPoX EP-9NPAJ ATX- $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813123243

PSU: Thermaltake TR2 430W PSU: $39.99 ($29.99 after mail in rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 6817153023

RAM: G. Skill 1GB- $73.99 (Going to buy another stick a month later)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231036

HDD: Western Digital 80GB- $48.50
http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 6822144102

Optical Drive: BenQ IDE CD-RW/DVD-ROM- $23.99
http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 6827101665

Windows XP Hoe w/SP 2- $93.99

Now here is my dilemna. I dont want to have to upgrade the processor in this computer, and I'm going to keep this computer for 2 1/2- 3 years. Should I go with an Athlon X2 3800+ for $313 and an x800gto for $109, and then upgrade the card to a 7900gtx in a year? Or get a 3200 and a 7800gt?

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No this computer will also be used for music/limewire, ms word, internet, and various other stuff. And as I said, I'd upgrade the x800 in 6-9 months, but dont want to upgrade the processor in this computer's lifespan


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