CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037
OR, alternativly, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115040
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Yorkfield 2.5GHz
Considering that everyone wants a E8400 and they can be a little hard to find. Also I can always OC a quad, but I cant add extra cores to a dual core.
RAM:
Crucial Ballistix 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148183
4GB...cheap as chips.
MOBO:
ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127030
Got a better one? Post it.
Video Card:
EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX(G92)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339
HD:
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD7500AAKS 750GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Bear in mind, I already have a 250GB storage drive, and another 74GB raptor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136131
PS:
PC Power & Cooling S610EPS EPS12V 610W Continuous @ 40°C Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, cUL, CE, CB, TUV - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703005
Thoughts?
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037
OR, alternativly, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115040
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Yorkfield 2.5GHz
Considering that everyone wants a E8400 and they can be a little hard to find. Also I can always OC a quad, but I cant add extra cores to a dual core.
RAM:
Crucial Ballistix 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148183
4GB...cheap as chips.
MOBO:
ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127030
Got a better one? Post it.
Video Card:
EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX(G92)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339
HD:
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD7500AAKS 750GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Bear in mind, I already have a 250GB storage drive, and another 74GB raptor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136131
PS:
PC Power & Cooling S610EPS EPS12V 610W Continuous @ 40°C Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, cUL, CE, CB, TUV - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703005
Thoughts?