 | AMD ADO4200DOBOX Athlon 64X2 4200+ AM2 2.2GHZ Dual Core Processor
Buy used from: $90.00 Base your unit on the best CPU you can afford. I get CPU, heatsink, and fan as a set.
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 | Abit KN9 SLI AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP Support Motherboard
You'll need an SLI motherboard, that matches your CPU's socket type.
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 | CORSAIR XMS2 2GB ( 2 X 1GB ) PC2-6400 800MHz 240-pin DDR2 CL5 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit - TWIN2X2048-6400
Buy new: $34.99 / Used from: $29.99 Buy the fastest RAM your motherboard can handle. Bargains are out there, so shop carefully.
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 | EVGA 256-P2-N751-TR e-GeForce 8600 GT 256 MB PCI-Express Graphics Card
Buy new: $72.63 / Used from: $48.00 Add a pair of graphics cards, certified SLI ready.
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 | Maxtor QuickView - Hard drive - 100 GB - internal - 3.5" - SATA-150 - 7200 rpm - buffer: 8 MB
You'll need a SATA hard drive, 100 GB or bigger, 7200 rpm.
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 | Utmost Internal DVD+/-RW Drive (43212DVDRW) (CC43212DVDRW)
The unit I built for the book used an IDE drive. They are dirt cheap.
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 | Ultra X3 600-Watt Energy Efficient Modular Power Supply (ULT40073)
Buy new: $98.99 If your budget allows, you might want to consider a modular PSU, like this one. I used the regular kind, which left me with several unused cables, but didn't cost as much.
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 | Ultra ULT31584 Wizard ATX Mid-Tower PC Case (Blue)
I was able to get an Ultra case and PSU as part of a package deal.
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 | Ultra Products ULT40135 120mm Double Ball Bearing Performance Case Fan
Buy new: $8.99 Cooling is life for your PC. Pick ball bearing fans.
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 | Build A PC: Build an SLI Dual Core Gamer for Under $599! by Michael F Quarles
Buy new: $16.46 / Used from: $14.94 My book tells you how everything goes together, with step by step instructions. Over 200 photos and captions.
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