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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 08:45 AM
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e6600 is reputed to run cooler, faster, and with less power than any cpu today
i would like to see how it runs
how much do you want to drop on the video card?
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 08:45 AM
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I too would go with an AMD/Nvidia Setup

And some Crucial Ballistix Memory
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Grifter
e6600 is reputed to run cooler, faster, and with less power than any cpu today
i would like to see how it runs
how much do you want to drop on the video card?
I expect around $400-500 if I go Core2 Duo
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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nVidia FTW. h:
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by AP2
I expect around $400-500 if I go Core2 Duo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...SubCategory=48

$200-300 you can get a pretty sweet nvidia 7900GT
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 09:28 AM
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i need to build me a new puter
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by clickwir
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...SubCategory=48

$200-300 you can get a pretty sweet nvidia 7900GT
I picked up this card for $300 for my computer. Now there's an even cheaper card for $280. If you're willing to spend just a little bit extra, this is a great step up from the 7900gt.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by AP2
E6600
P5B Deluxe
MSI 1900XT
2 x 320GB Seagate SATAII
2 GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 P6400
NEC-3550a
Antec TP-II 550w
Cooler Master Centurion

I plan on using this computer for around three years. Bueno?
Engrish prease.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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Here u go Craig:

E6600 - One fast mofukin' processor n' shit
P5B Deluxe - Motherboard that has of features n' shit
MSI 1900XT - Video card so I can detailed ass n' titties n' shit
2 x 320GB Seagate SATAII - Milfhunter n' NaughtyAmerica vids are on average 200mb n' shit
2 GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 P6400 - So I could run like a million applications n' shit
NEC-3550a - for the DVDs niga
Antec TP-II 550w - I need da juice niga
Cooler Master Centurion - Case dat holds everything n' shit
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by JGordon
I picked up this card for $300 for my computer. Now there's an even cheaper card for $280. If you're willing to spend just a little bit extra, this is a great step up from the 7900gt.
tiiiiiiiiiiiight
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