A NICE SOCKET 939 WINCHESTER CORE RIG WILL DO YOU FINE. SINCE THE DEATH OF THE NORTHWOOD INTELS THERE IS NOT MUCH POINT IN GOING INTEL. MAKE SURE YOU GET AT LEAST A 6600GT CARD OR BETTER FOR THAT RIG. I'M SORRY ABOUT YOUR HEARING LOSS.
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