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Help me spend My Money on new gaming rig

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January 15, 2008 12:10:40 AM

OK I'm building a new rig and could use some input from everyone. My budget is $1500. with a few restrictions
1 It must be SLi compatible
2 I already have/own one EVGA 8800gts(512mb) so second one is a given cost of $349.99 which leaves $1150
3 I want this rig to be DDR3
4 I want to run XP
5 I already have keyboard, mouse and monitor
6 really looking for modular PSU

This new rig is for gaming and nothing else so if it costs a couple bucks more I won't mind
thanks for the input,
Pete

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January 15, 2008 12:31:01 AM

OK update
I just realized how tight this rig is going to be so the DDR3 is flexible and the second video card can wait for now
January 15, 2008 12:54:35 AM

Q6600

EVGA 122-CK-NF68-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i $247 (or P5N32-E SLI)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188013

Corsair 620HX or PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750W

RC-690 with 4 additional fans Scythe S-Flex SFF21E, or Antec 900

Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 , $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148076

WD7500AAKS for data, WD2500AAKS for Windows
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136161&Tpk=WD2500AAKS

Samsung SH-S203B burner

If you intend to overclock the CPU, add this:
Scythe SCNJ-1100P 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler, $46
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185038
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