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The Ultimate Gaming PC (Nov 2007)
By an Amazon.com customer
Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 Quad-Core Processor, 3 GHz, 8M L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB, LGA775Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 Quad-Core Processor, 3 GHz, 8M L2 Cache, 1333MHz FSB, LGA775
Buy new: $1,142.99 / Used from: $410.00
Basically the best processor money can buy right now for gaming, gotta love the unlocked multipliers for overclocking too.
PNY XLR8 GeForce 8800Ultra 768MB PCI-ExpressPNY XLR8 GeForce 8800Ultra 768MB PCI-Express
Most powerful single graphics card on the market. Get two for SLi. lol
Asus Striker Extreme LGA 775 nVida nForce 680i SLI ATX - The Ultimate Gaming MotherboardAsus Striker Extreme LGA 775 nVida nForce 680i SLI ATX - The Ultimate Gaming Motherboard
Buy used from: $249.00
an amazing motherboard, not the best for overclocking but it is the best SLI motherboard yet. Make sure to upgrade to a 700 series and a penryn when they come out.
Corsair Dominator Quad2X4096 4X1GB PC2-8500 1066MHz DDR2 (QUAD2X4096-8500C5DF)Corsair Dominator Quad2X4096 4X1GB PC2-8500 1066MHz DDR2 (QUAD2X4096-8500C5DF)
Buy new: $171.99
Very Fast, and very overclockable ram
Western Digital WD1500AHFDRTL Raptor X 150GB SATA/150 Hard DriveWestern Digital WD1500AHFDRTL Raptor X 150GB SATA/150 Hard Drive
3 of these for a RAID 5 setup. Put your applications and OSes on them.
Hitachi Deskstar 0A34915 HDS721010KLA330 7K1000 1 TB SATA 3.5-Inch Hard DriveHitachi Deskstar 0A34915 HDS721010KLA330 7K1000 1 TB SATA 3.5-Inch Hard Drive
Buy new: $182.95
Of course the Hitachi 1TB drive for storage. Maybe even two.
PC Power and Cooling T12W Turbo-Cool 1200W SLI Certified Power SupplyPC Power and Cooling T12W Turbo-Cool 1200W SLI Certified Power Supply
Buy new: $494.12
PC Power and cooling makes the best power supplies by far. And this one should supply enough juice for this monster pc.
Microsoft Windows XP Professional FULL VERSION with SP2Microsoft Windows XP Professional FULL VERSION with SP2
Buy new: $259.99
Just because Vista sucks right now.
Ubuntu 7.10 (PC Edition)Ubuntu 7.10 (PC Edition)
Buy used from: $4.00
And finally, Ubuntu. Once the hardware support is better, and once cedega has dx10 support, linux all the way baby! This has both 32-bit and 64-bit
LiteOn 20x SATA DVD/Dual Layer RW Drive (LH20A1S12)LiteOn 20x SATA DVD/Dual Layer RW Drive (LH20A1S12)
Get two of these drives so you can burn and rip at the same time. Oh the possibilities...
D-Link DGL-4300 Wireless 108G Gaming RouterD-Link DGL-4300 Wireless 108G Gaming Router
Buy new: $99.99 / Used from: $160.01
And the best router for gaming.
D-Link DGL-4100 4-Port Gigabit Switch Broadband Gaming RouterD-Link DGL-4100 4-Port Gigabit Switch Broadband Gaming Router
Buy new: $98.74 / Used from: $79.99
and a 4-port gigabit switch for LAN parties.
PROJECTOR, 1080P HOME CINEMA, 1080P (V11H245120)PROJECTOR, 1080P HOME CINEMA, 1080P (V11H245120)
Buy new: $2,773.95
One of the best 1080p projectors. For giant screen gaming.
Wireless E-D 3D Gaming GlassesWireless E-D 3D Gaming Glasses
Yes cheesy I know, but gaming in stereo 3d is absolutely amazing. You have to see it to believe it.
EliteScreens 120-Inch Electric Home Theater Projection ScreenEliteScreens 120-Inch Electric Home Theater Projection Screen
Buy new: $281.99
120" electric projector screen
Creative Sound Blaster  X-fi Elite ProCreative Sound Blaster X-fi Elite Pro
Buy new: $287.24 / Used from: $240.00
One of the best gaming sound cards.
Logitech NEW G5 Laser MouseLogitech NEW G5 Laser Mouse
Buy new: $46.99 / Used from: $33.80
A very good mouse.
Logitech G15 Gaming KeyboardLogitech G15 Gaming Keyboard
A very good keyboard. I wanted to put this keyboard in the list http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus/ but amazon.com doesnt have it.
Zalman RESERATOR 1 Plus Water Cooling SystemZalman RESERATOR 1 Plus Water Cooling System
Buy used from: $225.00
An awesome water cooling radiator and pump
Thermaltake CL-W0010 Bigwater Cpu Water BlockThermaltake CL-W0010 Bigwater Cpu Water Block
CPU water block