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I'm almost done with my new computer setup. I got it up and running right now but some of the parts aren't staying.

Right now it consists of:

AMD Anthlon 64 X2 3800+ AM2 socket
Asus M2N4-SLI (This motherboard blows. Don't recommend it at all. I am thinking about this motherboard: Newegg.com - DFI LANPARTY UT NF590 SLI-M2R/G ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail)
Antec NEO HE 550 SLI Power Supply
BFG 7900GS (This card is awesome. For $189 it will play F.E.A.R. all the way up at 1440x900. Got it running 575/745, stock is 540/660. Using stock cooler for now. This should be here tomorrow: Newegg.com - ZALMAN VF900 – CU 2 Ball VGA Cooler - Retail )
36GB Raptor (It will be replaced with 2 250GB 16MB Cache WD Sata 3gb/s hard drives that I just ordered :) Will be Raid 0)
320GB WD
Sony 16x DVD Burner
The case is a Lian Li Mid tower. Its a very nice case.

So far the only thing I hate is the motherboard. It won't allow me to over clock at all. It will double my CPU temps if I go from 2.0GHZ to 2.1GHZ. I researched and it seems I am not the only one with these problems. I have one of the best heatsinks out there too so it shouldn't be an issue but it is.

The raptor is one of the first that came out a couple of years ago and is only 8MB cache and has a high pitched whine with it. I dont feel like spending more money on these things as you get very little space for your money and they are loud as hell when accessing data. The raid 0 250GB 16MB should out perform my single one by a long shot and give me more space :D

What does everyone else run?

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Member Avatar for ~s.o.s~

Nothing special, just the normal stuff required to get the Windows up and running, getting my code compiled and for listening to songs. Plain and simple. :D

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Forgot to throw in the Ram. 2GB G.Skill DDR800

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Wow, that really is some configuration. Any chance you are one of those MMORPG freaks who like the graphics to be picture perfect...;)

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Nah I just play a couple of games. F.E.A.R. and Far Cry mainly. My last system just could barely run them so when I built this one I made sure to get a card/system that would do me for awhile. Plus Far Cry 2 is coming out soon and I will be getting that as soon as it comes out :D

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