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Hey there, It's been a LONG while since I've upgraded; I'm running an Abit IC-7 MAX3 P4 3.0ghz 9800pro 
I plan to run Vista 64x since I'd prefer 4gb ram. This rig will mainly be used to run games such as Crysis and WoW. I'm also hoping this system will OC fairly well.
Anyways, I've been researching and gathering parts for a new rig and I'm seeking your input/adivce on the parts.
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128059
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115037
with ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835186134
Videocard:BFG Tech BFGE88512GTSE GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814143119
Hard Drive: Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136012
RAM: Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820146565 X2
PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139001
Total: $1100
I will be using the case, DVD drive and sound card from this "rig".
I'm not sure if my memory choice is the best, perhaps there are faster/better ones for my setup.
Also, I'm not sure if the hard drive is worth it. I'm sure I can deal with 150gb of space but is it worth the price as opposed to the ones which are 5x bigger but a bit slower.
Any Input/Suggestions are welcome... I am ready to pull the trigger but I would like some final thoughts from the experts. 
Message edited by doveer on 01-27-2008 at 01:31:05 AM
Get Crucial Ballistix Memory.
Keep the Raptor if you have other hardrives for storage
Get an EVGA 8800GTS 512MB Crysis Edition. Free 90-day step up if a new card is released and you want to upgrade! Also, benchmarks have shown the EVGA to just BARELY outperform the other brands ([H]ardOCP forums)http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTQ0OCwxLCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdA==
Everything else looks SOLID! maybe get the Corsair 620HX? 520 should be adequate though.
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