Processor (CPU) (x1) : AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Windsor 2.4GHz Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor Model ADO4600CZBOX - Retail - $66.00
Memory (RAM) (x1) : G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ - Retail - $44.99
Hard Drive (x1) : Seagate Barracuda [...]

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Processor (CPU) (x1) : AMD Athlon 64 LE-1620 2.4GHz Socket AM2 45W Single-Core Processor Model ADH1620DHBOX - Retail - $45.00
Memory (RAM) (x1) : Kingston 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Desktop Memory Model KVR667D2/1GR - Retail - $19.49
Hard Drive (x1) : HITACHI Deskstar 7K160 HDS721616PLA380 (0Y30006) 160GB 7200 RPM SATA [...]

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Processor (CPU) (x1) : Integrated into motherboard 800MHZ Via - $0.00
Memory (RAM) (x1) : 256MB Kingston - $11.99
Hard Drive (x1) : Western Digital 40GB - $36.99
Optical Drive (x1) : ASUS Beige E-IDE/ATAPI CD-ROM Drive Model CD-S520B - OEM - $11.99
Motherboard : PC CHIPS M789CG(3.0A) VIA C3 Samual 2 2000+(800MHz/133) VIA CLE266 Flex ATX [...]

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Processor (CPU) (x1) : Athlon 64 x2 4200+ (2.2ghz dual core) - $56.99
Memory (RAM) (x1) : Corsair 1GB RAM - $19.99
Hard Drive (x1) : Western Digital Caviar 160GB - $44.99
Optical Drive (x1) : Samsung 20x DVD Burner - $22.99
Motherboard : Jetway AM2, DDR2, Nivdia 6100 onboard - $39.99
Case : Linkworld Black ATX Case w/430W Power [...]

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Processor (CPU) (x1) : AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Brisbane 2.2GHz Socket AM2 65W - $58.99
Memory (RAM) (x2) : Corsair RAM 1GB - $35.98
Video Card (x1) : Geforge 8500GS 256MB ram - $35.99
Hard Drive (x1) : 160GB SATA hard drive - $44.99
Optical Drive (x1) : 20X DVD Burner - $21.99
Motherboard : ASrock motherboard - [...]

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Sony NEC Optiarc 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model AD-7190A $23.99
APEVIA X-Gear ATXB5KLW Beige Computer Case With Side Panel Window $49.99
Western Digital Caviar SE 500GB 3.5″ SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive $99.99
ZOGIS GeForce 8800GT ZO88GT-E 512MB Video Card $229.99
(2)Kingston 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Desktop Memory $39.98
GIGABYTE GA-G31M-S2L Micro ATX Intel Motherboard [...]

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Sony NEC Optiarc 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model AD-7190A $23.99
Rosewill R5717-P SL ATX Computer Case $34.99
Rosewill RP500-2 500W Power Supply $49.99
Western Digital Caviar SE 500GB 3.5″ SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive $99.99
ZOGIS GeForce 8800GT ZO88GT-E 512MB Video Card $229.99
(3)Kingston 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Desktop Memory $59.97
GIGABYTE GA-G31M-S2L Micro ATX Intel [...]

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LITE-ON Combo Black SATA Model DH-52C2S-04 $22.99
BIOSTAR NF61S-M2 TE Flex ATX AMD Motherboard $44.99
Rosewill RZS05 SLV Silver Computer Case $22.99
EXCELSTOR Jupiter Series 160GB 3.5″ SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive $45.99
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 2600PRO 100206L Video Card $64.99
Thermaltake TR2 W0070RUC 430W Power Supply $39.99
(2)Kingston 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Desktop Memory $39.98
AMD Athlon 64 [...]

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This computer improves on the previous somewhat incrementally - upgrading the clock speed on the ram, a higher quality motherboard and a faster processor. The main reason for this is diminishing returns in computer technology - the bleeding edge might only be 10% faster than just under it but cost 100% more. I feel that [...]

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This is a pretty incredible computer - after this point it gets kinda unreasonable. 2 8800GTs will play any game you throw at it on high, 4 gigs of ram will max out any non 64-bit OS, and allow you to open up basically whatever you want. The two 500gig hard drives run in a [...]

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