Ok so I'm expecting to get a larger tax return than I had initially planned so my budget has increased a bit. I was on cyberpowerpc.com and configured this and would like to know what you guys think.
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Originally Posted by CyberPowerPC
# CASE: ($20 Mail-in Rebate) Apevia X-SniperG Mid-Tower 420W Case (Black Color)
# Neon Light Upgrade: NONE
# Extra Case Fan Upgrade: Default case fans
# POWER SUPPLY Upgrade: 500 Watts Power Supplies (**Recommended** WIN-500XSPX APEVIA 500W JAVA Power Supply-Black)
# CPU: (Sckt775)Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E8400 CPU @ 3.0GHz 1333FSB 6MB L2 Cache 64-bit
# COOLING FAN : INTEL LGA775 CERTIFIED CPU FAN & HEATSINK
# MOTHERBOARD: MSI G31M-F Intel G31 Chipset LGA775 FSB1333 DDR2 Mainboard
# MEMORY: 4GB (2GBx2) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)
# FREEBIES: None
# VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT 512MB 16X PCI Express (EVGA Powered by NVIDIA)
# VIDEO CARD 2: NONE
# VIDEO CARD 3: NONE
# LCD Monitor: NONE
# 2nd Monitor: NONE
# HARD DRIVE: Single Hard Drive (500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD)
# Data Hard Drive: NONE
# USB PORTABLE DRIVE: NONE
# Optical Drive: (Special Price) LG 20X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER (BLACK COLOR)
# Optical Drive 2: NONE
# SOUND: Creative Labs SB Audigy SE
# SPEAKERS: 600Watts PMPO Subwoofer Stereo Speakers
# NETWORK: ONBOARD 10/100 NETWORK CARD
# MODEM: NONE
# KEYBOARD: NONE
# MOUSE: NONE
# Extra Thermal Display : NONE
# Wireless 802.11B/G Network Card: NONE
# Flash Media Reader/Writer: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
# Cable Wiring: None
# Rounded Cable: None
# VIDEO CAMERA: NONE
# PRINTER: None
# PRINTER CABLE: None
# IEEE CARD: NONE
# USB PORT: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
# FLOPPY: NONE
# OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition w/ Service Pack 3
# FREEBIES: None
# Media Center Remote Control & TV Tuner: None
# SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Total before shipping: $770
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If anyone else can give suggestions or can even build a better one from a related site for around the same price please do so. I'm also planning on getting a new keyboard and mouse, but I'll most likely get those separately. I was looking at the G15 for a keyboard and the MX Revolution for the mouse. I've already had hands-on experience with the Revolution and I was impressed.