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"2006 built PC System (The computer I would build today if I were to build a new system)"
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ITEM 2006 built PC System
CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ (dual core) - review - AMD pricing
Video Card ATI All-In-Wonder X1900 - review - review 2
Motherboard DFI LANParty UT NF4 SLI-DR Expert - review - review 2 - DFI-street.com
Memory OCZ EL DDR PC-3200 / 400MHz / Platinum / Dual Channel [2x1GB] [2-3-2-5] Part number: OCZ4002048ELDCPEK
Newegg
Case Antec Super Lanboy
Power Supply Antec Neo HE 500 (warranty replacement for failed Neopower 480)
The Neopower 480 stopped working after a year of service:
Antec Neopower 480Watt ATX12v v2.0 - review
Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS
Hard Drive 1
(boot disk)
74GB 10,000RPM SATA Western Digital Raptor drive (5 year warranty)
Newegg
Hard Drive 2
(optional data disk)
500GB 7,200RPM SATA-300 Seagate Barracuda drive (ST3500641AS) 5 year warranty
DVD/CD Writer LG GSA-4167B
Monitor Dell 3007WFP 30" WQXGA LCD
Keyboard Space-saving keyboard
Mouse Logitech G5 Laser Optical Mouse - review
Speakers Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 5.1 speaker setup
Digital Camera Canon PowerShot S2 IS
USB Flash Drive
Operating System(s) Fedora Linux
and
Windows XP Pro - Newegg
Other Options:
Rackable Servers: Rackable Systems - Verari BladeRack
Retail complete system from: Dell
Linux capable laptop systems: Linux Certified Laptops
Dell Inspiron 700m Service Manual - anandtech.com review