Cyber pimps,
I took so,e of your advice.... Added a 2nd GB of RAM, Added a 2nd Raptor (intend to set up in RAID 0), added a SEAGATE HD for data storage. Still haven't hammered out a case, power supply, or sound card yet... Cost: Just under $3Gs! So what do you think???
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Update CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model Twinx2048-3200c2pt - Retail
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Update Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 ST3120026A-RK 120GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - Retail
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Update Microsoft Windows XP Professional X64 Edition 1
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