OOOOH, SHINEY!!!
lol, i think my path is becoming far more clear.
ram
OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) Platinum PC 3200 with reviewed speed (by newegg users) at 2-3-2-7
and as for the mobo, anandtech has one
hell of a detailed review of the top 4 nforce4 SLI boards (MSI, ASUS, DFI, and Gigabyte)
not to spoil the fun, but MSI and DFI took the gold, with some pretty impressive benchmarks.
ok, ill spoil it a little bit....
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The DFI nF4 SLI-DR is the board of choice for overclockers who wish to squeeze every last bit of performance from an Athlon 64 SLI system. The range of overclocking options and the overclocked performance are the best that we have seen. While the feature set is more or less average for SLI-class boards, the design and performance of the Karajan audio module particularly stands out as an example of the creativity that went into this board's design. Based on the best performance that we have ever achieved with the Athlon 64, we are pleased to award the AnandTech Gold Editors Choice to the DFI SLI motherboard.
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The Gold Editors Choice is jointly awarded to the MSI K8N Neo4/SLI Platinum for the combination of robust operation at stock speeds, top-notch overclocking abilities, and the best feature set and feature performance of the available SLI boards. An enthusiast may be happy with either the DFI SLI or the MSI SLI board, but buyers looking for the best feature set that truly enhances system performance will choose the MSI. The 2nd SATA2 controller, dual PCIe LAN, and hardware SoundBlaster Live! 24-bit are a standout combination in a crowded field of top-performing motherboards.
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