 | GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
Buy new: $132.68 First you need a compatible motherboard, almost everything else on this list is replaceable, but you HAVE to have a compatible motherboard, this one is the one you need.
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 | Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q9550 2.83GHz 1333MHz 12 MB LGA775 EM64T CPU BX80569Q9550
Buy new: $249.99 / Used from: $214.99 Any Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Quad processor should work, but why not get a fast one. Personally I have the Q8200.
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 | Corsair XMS2 4 GB (2 X 2 GB) PC2-6400 800 MHz 240-PIN DDR2 Dual-Channel Memory Kit - TWIN2X4096-6400C5
Buy new: $85.99 / Used from: $74.99 get 2 sets of 2 X 2GB for a total of 8GB. Any DDR2-800 will work, the faster memory like 1066 or faster really isn't worth the added expense for 2% - 5% performance increase. Actually 4-4-4-12 DDR2-800 and 5-5-5-15 DDR2-1066 perform identically.
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 | Antec Nine Hundred Two Ultimate Gaming Case
Buy new: $114.22 Good compromise between a full tower case like the Twelve Hundred, but still fully featured like the top end workstation/gamer cases. Great price for features. Want to go all out get the Antec Twelve Hundred, which holds 3 more internal 3.5 inch hard drives.
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 | Corsair CMPSU-850TX 850-Watt TX Series 80 Plus Certified Power Supply compatible with Intel Core i7 and Core i5
Buy new: $135.40 I got the 850W because it was on sale for less than the 750W. This PS supports 4 PCI-E power supply connectors to support 2 video cards that require 2 each for CrossFire mode.
You will need at least a 750W if you plan to fill this machine with hard drives and optical drive and a powerful video card especially if you plan on doing CrossFire.
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 | Sapphire Radeon Vapor-X HD 4890 1GB PCIe w/HDMI
Buy new: $199.99 This is the most powerful card that Snow Leopard supports. The Vapor-X cooler is better than most aftermarket solutions.
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