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streamline   09-13-2008 at 05:25:19 PM

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600

MOBO: ASUS P5W DH Deluxe

GPU: GeForce 8800 GTS

RAM: Mushkin DDR2-6400

PSU: CORSAIR 620HX

HDD: Western Digital Caviar 500gb

I'm on the hunt for the next best step up I'm planning buying a 1tb hd or maybe another 500gb for more space. Another thing I plan on doing is moving over to 64bit OS which I probably should have done in the first place. What would you guys recommend for best logically upgrade route? general use of the PC is for gaming and video editing.

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emp   09-13-2008 at 05:53:08 PM
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Get 4GB if you don't have it already. If it's the 8800GTS 640MB, think about changing it for maybe an HD 4870 if you want. Definitely make the switch to a 64 Bit OS, there isn't any point on staying with a 32 bit OS. You could try getting a second 500GB for a RAID array.

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streamline   09-13-2008 at 06:16:52 PM
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yeah I currently have 4gb of ram, it is the 640mb verison after looking a few charts probably going to wait for the next line of cards to come to market either that or make a jump for a crossfire setup. As for a hard drive anyone care to comment on this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] ita%201TB?


Message edited by streamline on 09-13-2008 at 06:17:57 PM
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Nik_I   09-13-2008 at 06:40:03 PM
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that looks like a greet drive. 32MB cache is always nice and it's hard to argue with 1TB. i'm personall more of a seagate kind of guy but western digital is an excellent hard drive manufacturer.

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