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ITEM	2008 built PC System - other options - Linux and Windows Gaming/VPN Quiet System (updated: 7/15/2008) - (reference)
CPU
Optional CPU Cooling Hardware	Xigmatek HDT-S1283 CPU cooler - review - review 2 - review 3 - Mwave - Newegg Xigmatek retention bracket - Newegg or KINGWIN Revolution RVT-12025 120mm H.D.T. CPU Cooler - review - Newegg or OCZ Vendetta 2 - review - review 2 - review 3 - Newegg Overclocking forum
Optional Thermal Compound	* OCZ Freeze - review - review 2 - Newegg or * Arctic Cooling MX-2 - review - Newegg or Arctic Silver 5 - Newegg - Mwave Arctic Silver ACN-60ML Thermal material Remover & Surface Purifier - SVC - Newegg Applying Thermal Compound
Optional Quiet 120mm Cooling Fans crazypc - svc - Newegg	Scythe SFF21F 120mm S-Flex Fluid Dynamic Bearing Fan 3-Pin 64CFM 28dBA - review - svc - Newegg NEXUS D12SL-12 120MM REAL SILENT FAN 36.87CFM 22.8DBA - review - cooltechpc - coolerguys - endpcnoise - svc ANTEC 120MM TRICOOL CASE FAN 39/56/79CFM 25/28/30DBA - review - svc - Newegg ENERMAX UC-MA12 MAGMA HIGH HEAT 120MM FAN 69CFM 18DBA - svc - Newegg THERMALTAKE A2329 SILENT CAT 120MM MULTI DIRECTIONAL CASE FAN 62CFM 16DBA - svc Yate Loon D12SL-12 - crazypc - svc (orange) - svc (black)
Video Card	* ATI Radeon HD 4870 (55nm) - wiki - 4800 series hot fix - XML fan speed - Newegg reviews: legionhardware - techreport - anandtech - techpowerup - hardwarecanucks - hothardware - expreview - legitreviews vs. 9800 GTX+ and 4850 - fudzilla - modified cooling or * NVidia GeForce 9800 GTX+ (512MB)(55nm) (Due July 16) - reviews: firingsquad - bjorn3d or NVidia GeForce GTX 280 (65nm) - Newegg - NVidia GeForce GTX 260 (65nm) - Newegg NVidia GeForce 9800 GTX (512MB)(65nm) - wiki - review - review 2 - review 3 - review 4 - Newegg - Frys NVidia GeForce 8800GTS (512MB)(65nm) - review - Newegg NVidia GeForce 8800GT (512MB)(65nm) - review - ZipZoomFly - Newegg Intel GMA X4500 (Intel GL40/GS45/GM45/GM47 Chipset) - wikipedia
Optional Video Card Cooling Hardware	Zalman VF1000 2 Ball VGA Cooler - crazypc - Newegg or * Thermalright HR-03 GT - review - review 2 - review 3 - review 4 - review 5 - quietpcusa - crazypc or Thermaltake DuOrb CL-G0102 VGA Cooler - Newegg or Coolink GFXChilla - reviews: legitreviews 4850 - hardwarecanucks - overclocerspulse - overclock3d - mikhailtech - pcfrags Arctic Cooling Turbo Module Sleeve Dual VGA Fan - Newegg Retailers - Newegg - acousticpc.com - quietpcusa.com
Motherboard	Asus Rampage Formula - review - review 2 - Newegg X48 chipset - review: crossfired vs. P45 - Newegg or Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3R - info - Newegg Intel P45 chipset (65nm) - review - Newegg or Gigabyte GA-EX38-DS4 - review - review 2 - Newegg Asus P5E - Newegg X38 chipset - review Intel BOXDG35EC LGA 775 Intel G35 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Newegg Asus P5E-VM HDMI - Newegg - review - review 2 G35 chipset (1333FSB Penryn 45nm X3500 Graphics DX10 HDMI 1.2 DVI HDCP 1080P)
Memory	Newegg DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)(CAS5) 4GB=2x2GB Newegg DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000)(CAS5) 4GB=2x2GB Newegg DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)(CAS4) 4GB=2x2GB CAS4/5 versus PC2 6400/8500 - DDR2 RAM List
Case	Antec P180b - review - Frys - Newegg or Cooler Master Cosmos 1000 RC-1000-KSN1-GP Black/Silver Steel ATX full tower case - review - Newegg
Power Supply	Enermax Modu82+ 625W - review - rated - Newegg or Corsair HX520W - review - review 2 - rated - ZipZoomFly - Buy.com - Newegg or Corsair HX620W - review - review 2 - rated - ZipZoomFly - Buy.com - Newegg
Sound Card	Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS - Ebay
Hard Drive 1 (boot disk)	* Western Digital VelociRaptor WD3000GLFS 300GB 10,000RPM 5yr warranty - review - review 2 - review 3 - Newegg or Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD7500AAKS 750GB 7200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3yr warranty - review - Newegg Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000RPM 16MB Cache Serial ATA150 5yr warranty - Newegg Western Digital Raptor WD740ADFD 74GB 10,000RPM 16MB Cache Serial ATA150 5yr warranty - Newegg
Hard Drive 2 (data disk)	* Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB - Newegg or Western Digital Caviar RE2 WD7500AYYS 750GB 7200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 5yr warranty - review - Newegg Western Digital Caviar GP WD7500AACS 750GB 5400RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3yr warranty - review of 1TB version - Newegg Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3750640AS 750GB 7200 RPM SATA-300 5yr warranty - Frys - ZipZoomFly - Newegg
DVD/CD Writer	Pioneer Black DVR-115DBK IDE DVD burner - Newegg or LG DVD burners - Newegg or LG GGC-H20L Black 16X DVD Burner, 40X CD burner, Blu-ray/HD DVD-ROM player - provantage - Newegg
Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse
Speakers
Scanner
Printer - Monochrome Laser
Printer - Color Laser
Network Switch	D-Link DGS-2208 10/100/1000Mbps 8-Port Ethernet Switch - Newegg
Wireless Router
Digital Camera
USB Flash Drive
Operating System(s)	Ubuntu Linux and maybe Windows Vista Ultimate - Windows Vista version differences - Newegg - Ebay 66R-02261 - Ebay 66R-00002

Other Options:
Rackable Servers: Rackable Systems - Verari BladeRack
Retail complete system from: Dell
Linux capable laptop systems: Linux Certified Laptops