Processor (CPU) (x1) : Quad Core good price range - $168.00
Memory (RAM) (x1) : Kingston HyperX 4×1 GB Dual Channel DDR2 1066 - $120.00
Video Card (x2) : MSI Radeon 3870 512 MB PCI Express - $359.98
Hard Drive (x2) : WD Caviar 500 GB SATA HD 7200RPM - $239.98
Optical Drive (x1) : Plextor SATA DVD Burner [...]

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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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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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This build is quite an improvement over the previous one. The first, and most obvious change is the change in the video card from a solitary 8800Gt to two 9600GTs. The 8800GT and the 9600GT are relatively similar in specs, though the 8800 has the slight edge. However, when you combine two 9600GTs you get [...]

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Processor (CPU) (x1) : Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 Kentsfield 2.66GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6700 - Retail - $539.99
Memory (RAM) (x4) : Crucial Ballistix 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Desktop Memory Model BL12864AA1065 - Retail - $161.96
Video Card (x2) : XFX PVT88PYDD4 GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit [...]

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Processor (CPU) (x1) : Intel Xeon X3210 Kentsfield 2.13GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562X3210 - Retail - $239.99
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
Video Card (x) : XFX PVT88PYDF4 GeForce 8800GT 512MB [...]

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Processor (CPU) (x1) : Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz - $230.99
Memory (RAM) (x1) : G.SKILL 2GB RAM - $44.99
Video Card (x1) : GeForce 8800GT 512MB - $209.99
Hard Drive (x1) : EXCELSTOR Jupiter Series ESJ8160S 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM - $45.99
Optical Drive (x1) : [...]

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Processor (CPU) (x1) : AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ - $109.99
Memory (RAM) (x2) : Kingston 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 l - $35.98
Video Card (x1) : GeForce 8800GT 256MB - $179.99
Hard Drive (x1) : SAMSUNG SpinPoint T Series HD321KJ 320GB SATA - $74.99
Optical Drive (x1) : LITE-ON Black 16X DVD-ROM [...]

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