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The last PC that I built was a Shuttle mobo with an AMD 2500XP+ overclocked (a very popular combination for overclocking).

The PC has been rock solid but it's time for an upgrade. I think my current game box will be relegated to a VMWare Server of some sort. Since it has IDE storage I'm going to install the OS on the ide drive and then use the iSCSI appliance as I covered in this post to provide a VMFS-3 capable partition. I'll be sure to document that process when the time comes.

But I digress,

Current build list:

• Antec Performance One P180 Silver cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $130
• Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - $300
• ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - $180
• G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - $66
• G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - $66
• EVGA 320-P2-N815-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - $295
• Thermaltake toughpower W0104RU ATX12V / EPS12V 650W Power Supply 100 - 240 V CE, CB, TUV, FCC, UL, CUL, and BSMI certified - $150
• SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - $30
• Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Ultimate for System Builders Single Pack DVD = $180
• OKGEAR 18'' SATA II Cable Model GC18ATASM - $3
• OKGEAR 24'' SATA II cable with metal latch,Silver Model GC24ATASM - $3
• Logitech G5 2-Tone 6 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Laser 2000 dpi Mouse - $46
• Microsoft FA3-00010S Black 104 Normal Keys 9 Function Keys USB Ergonomics Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 - $15

I plan on running a dual-LCD setup where my second monitor will have cable TV playing. Henceforth, I need a tuner.

• Hauppauge 1042 PCI Interface WinTV-PVR 150 MCE FM - $70

I currently have a Dell 19" LCD (can't remember which one), that will be my secondary (TV-Tuner playing) monitor.

This will become my new primary:

• CHIMEI CMV 221D-NBC Black 22'' 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor 330 cd/m2 800:1 - $235
  Since I will be utilizing a ~1TB NAS appliance ultimately, this should be fine for local storage.
• Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - $70

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Time for the pictures: