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CPU:
$79.99 (free shipping)
Intel Pentium E2200 Allendale 2.2GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80557E2200 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 6819116063

Motherboard:
$89.99 ($10 MIR, $8.97 shipping)
BIOSTAR TForce TP43D2A7 LGA 775 Intel P43 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 6813138122

OR
$84.99 ($8.97 shipping)
GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128337

Graphics card:
$119.99 (free shipping)
PNY VCG88512GXEB-FLB GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 6814133232

Hard drive:
$49.99 (free shipping)
HITACHI Deskstar P7K500 HDP725032GLA360 (0A35411) 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 6822145213

Power Supply:
$49.99 ($25 after MIR at local store)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817341012

Case:
$20 Microcenter special
http://www.microcenter.com/single_ [...] id=0257843

Memory I already have though I might get: (don't know if I want to gut 2gb from my other system)
Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820148070

Total $388 ($428 with ram)

Basically the CPU and the MB are the 2 I am unsure most about. I could spend a few more $$ in those parts so suggestions are welcome. Also is the 8800Gt the best bang for the buck? Not looking to OC too much. Maybe a bit.

Thanks for your help!


Message edited by deuces_wild on 08-18-2008 at 02:03:00 AM
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Is 500watts going to be enough for that graphics card do you think?

Reply to deuces_wild

Not bad choices at all.

Your motherboard choices are both good, and I see your dilemma. P43 I guess.

Try to get the E7200 CPU. Yes that is a fine Video card choice at the price.

Reply to Proximon

The big brother of that PSU will give you more of a margin...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817341010

Reply to Proximon

A good review of 320GB Hard drives. It's worth a quick look
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/603
I agree with the Proximon, E7200 if you can and a bit more PSU for headroom.

Reply to dirtmountain

What about Windows?

Reply to bpogdowz

Thanks for all the suggestions!

I found a good deal on the E7200 at Microcenter ($99.99) so I went ahead and picked that up. I have purchased everything on this list (went with the P43 board) except the case and psu.

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