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Originally Posted by urlickDC 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)

Why get a crossfire motherboard if you are going to use a 7200GS as your video (Intel setup)? Step it down to a single PCI-E motherboard unless you plan on Crossfiring or SLIing

I can personally vouch for the Gigabyte P35 DS3x motherboards, excellent buys.

Also I'd get a power supply from a reputable brand (i.e. not one that comes with the case) because you need reliable, strong power to give that Q the juice it needs.