Thank you guys, That was very helpful but...
I feel like I am in front of 2 cars and I cannot decide. I want power, accessibility, practicality, multitaking but at a good price.
I have 2 choices:
1. (
www.cyberpowerpc.com)
CASE: X-Cruiser Mid-Tower 420W Case W/ WINDOW, MultiMeter Display & Control (Red Color)
CPU: (Sckt775)Intel® Q6600
CPU & System Thermal Monitor)
MOTHERBOARD: Asus P5W-DH I975X CrossFire Chipset LGA775 Supports Core 2 Duo CPU FSB1333 DDR2/800 Mainboard w/GbLAN, USB2.0, IEEE1394, & 7.1Audio
VIDEO: 7200GS 256Mb
HHD:80G
Memory: 1G DDR2 800Mhz
Flash media: 12 in 1
for $647 (not including extra rebate)
or
2. (
www.newegg.com)
CASE: X-Cruiser Mid-Tower 420W Case W/ WINDOW ($49.99 with rebate)
MOBO: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L ($89.99)
CPU: Q6600 ($254.99)
MEM: 2 x Corsair Dominator 2G 1066Mhz ($54.00 x 2= $108.00)
VIDEO: 9600GT ($74.99)
TOTAL: $577.96
I have:
HDD: internal: 180G, 320G, 120G
HDD: external: 2x 500G Lacie, 320G maxtor, 160G simpletech
DVDROM: 4x DVD-writable, 2x CD-writable
Flash media: 12 in 1
ATA PCI card
ATI TV Wonder 200 TV Tuner 100
MEM: 2G DDR patriot (which won't be very usefull after the upgrade...)
2 set of keyboard and mouse (PS/2)