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Great Gaming Computer for under $2000!
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Antec Nine Hundred Steel ATX Ultimate Gamer PC Case (Black)Antec Nine Hundred Steel ATX Ultimate Gamer PC Case (Black)
Buy new: $108.60
A wonderful mid-tower case with great cooling and plenty of room for expansion. Buy a few more fans to really make it great!
EVGA 132-CK-NF78-A1 nForce 780i SLI 3xPCI-Express x16 PCI-Express 2.0 Socket 775 A1 Version MotherboardEVGA 132-CK-NF78-A1 nForce 780i SLI 3xPCI-Express x16 PCI-Express 2.0 Socket 775 A1 Version Motherboard
Buy new: $206.49 / Used from: $189.99
One of the best mobos out there, it can handle anything you throw at it, even tri-sli!
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 2.5 GHz 6M L2 Cache 1333MHz FSB LGA775 Quad-Core ProcessorIntel Core 2 Quad Q9300 2.5 GHz 6M L2 Cache 1333MHz FSB LGA775 Quad-Core Processor
Buy new: $238.80
A great processor at a good price. And, with the 780i and the Zalman fan, it is very overclockable.
Ultra X3 600-Watt Energy Efficient Modular Power Supply (ULT40073)Ultra X3 600-Watt Energy Efficient Modular Power Supply (ULT40073)
Buy new: $99.99
600 watts will be plenty for this system, but if you need more, Thermaltake sells a 350W PSU that fits in a 5.25 inch drive bay.
OCZ OCZ2RPR8004GK 4 GB (2 x 2 GB) Reaper Series DDR2 800MHz Memory KitOCZ OCZ2RPR8004GK 4 GB (2 x 2 GB) Reaper Series DDR2 800MHz Memory Kit
Buy new: $72.26 / Used from: $45.00
The Reaper's reputation precedes it. One of the best memory choices out there.
Western Digital 500GB 3.5", SATA, 16MB Cache Bulk/OEM Hard Drive WD5000AAKSWestern Digital 500GB 3.5", SATA, 16MB Cache Bulk/OEM Hard Drive WD5000AAKS
Buy new: $56.99 / Used from: $95.95
Plenty of room for everything you have, but if you do manage to fill it up, just buy another one for 500 more GB!
Zalman CNPS9700LED Ultra Quiet Cpu CoolerZalman CNPS9700LED Ultra Quiet Cpu Cooler
Buy new: $54.24
One of the best cooling solutions short of water cooling. This will keep the CPU cool even at full load.
Acer AL2216Wbd 22" LCD Monitor - BlackAcer AL2216Wbd 22" LCD Monitor - Black
Buy used from: $207.24
What a great value - 22" for only $250!
Lite-On SATA 20x Super All Write LightScribe Internal DVD/Dual Layer RW Drive (LH20A1L06)Lite-On SATA 20x Super All Write LightScribe Internal DVD/Dual Layer RW Drive (LH20A1L06)
Buy new: $39.99
Cool multi read/write drive, and LightScribe is just neat. I decided not to get an expensive Blu-Ray drive, because there is not much Blu-Ray content out there and I can buy one when the price drops.
Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard (Black/Silver)Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard (Black/Silver)
Buy new: $55.99 / Used from: $44.99
I've used this keyboard before, and I love it. 18 programmable buttons, Media Center controls, backlit keys... this keyboard has it all.
Razer DeathAdder 3G Infrared Gaming MouseRazer DeathAdder 3G Infrared Gaming Mouse
Buy new: $53.94
Awesome gaming mouse. The features say it all.
Logitech 970223-0403 X-540 5.1 Speaker System (Black)Logitech 970223-0403 X-540 5.1 Speaker System (Black)
Buy new: $81.42 / Used from: $95.73
This is a great speaker system; besides being 5.1 and having great quality, "Matrix Mode" is also incredible.
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit English 1pkMicrosoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit English 1pk
Buy new: $109.99
I know Vista sucks, but you'll need DirectX10 to take full advantage of your games. I got the OEM version to save money, and the 64-bit version to take advantage of the 4GB of RAM.