 | XFX GeForce 8500 GT - Graphics Adapter - GF 8500 GT - 512 MB (N25589) Category: Graphics Adapters
I know, I know, its not DDR3... but that is NOT cost effective, and you gan play all of your games at the same speed, there is no reason to spend 4 times as much for not 4 times the power! (BUY 2 for SLI)
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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: $89.99 / Used from: $69.00 4 GB of memory is overkill for vista, because you cant access that much effectively, and same as for xp... but in the future, it should iin theory be enough for the next OS! And the raw power is so amazing! if you want to really hava a killer machine, get two, but one is adequate!
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 | EVGA 132-CK-NF78-A1 nForce 780i SLI 3xPCI-Express x16 PCI-Express 2.0 Socket 775 A1 Version Motherboard
THis is a good motherboad, with room to expand... Personally I think It is freaking awesome! It also cools really efectively and gives you room to easily change out pc components, top of the line, and cost effective!
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 | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Quad-Core Processor, 2.40 GHz, 8M L2 Cache, LGA 775
Buy used from: $175.00 This processor is amazing, the shear power of it is astounding! It runs cool and is very, very fast! It will blow you away, especially when you look at the pricetag, its so cheap!!!
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 | Western Digital Caviar Blue 640 GB Bulk/OEM Hard Drive 3.5 Inch, 16 MB Cache, 7200 RPM SATA II WD6400AAKS
Buy new: $69.99 / Used from: $51.95 7200 rpm isnt amazing, but the price is the best, if you want the best gaming experiance, you want a 10000 rpm or higher, but this is more than sufficient to get any job done
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 | PC Power and Cooling S75QB Silencer 750W Quad (Black) power supply, SLI and 80+ Certified
Buy used from: $139.95 This is a power supply that is big enough to handle your computer without straining, ensuring longevity of your system, and keeps power fluxing from happening, giving you a stable system that will not break easily!
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 | PCI Express Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion Series
Buy new: $158.68 / Used from: $154.99 OPTIONAL!!!! the motherboard has an ok built in sound card, but this is crystal clear! It is so beautiful, the realistic sounds that engulf you and stimulate the senses, whether in the middle of an intense dogfight, or watching a blueray movie, this makes the sound realistic, and the sound comes at you from a realistic angle, matching where the sound comes from in your virtual reality!
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 | Mid-tower Case with Clear Side
Buy new: $70.99 THe case reflects the owners taste, mine happens to be black and blue, though I would choose a case that has a clear side, to show off your cool rig!
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 | Sony BDUX10S SATA Blu-ray Disc-ROM Drive (Internal)
Buy used from: $99.99 Blueray adds a touch of class, and envy of everybody, though a DVD rom will suffice, this is just so much better!
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 | Samsung 2233BW 22-Inch LCD Monitor
Buy used from: $150.00 THis is huge, and its on sale cheap! I think an HDTV Is a good screen, but they are pricy, and this is huge, 22 inches is almost too big to look at when you are less then 18" away!
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