Build a Gaming Computer

maxudaskin

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What should I use (minus OS) to build a gaming computer for under 1000 dollars.

I am more into Frames per second and Graphics than sound
 
DDR3 RAM are too expensive so I'm going to go with DDR2. The cost is going to be tight more or less of $1,000. So here goes:

ASUS P5KC LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131188
$149.99

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017
$319.99

Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148069
$159.99

EVGA 640-P2-N821-AR GeForce 8800GTS 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130071
$344.99 (after rebate)

LIAN LI PC-7A plus II Silver Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112068
$99.99

Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600JS 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144415
$48.99

Rosewill Stallion Series RD550N-2DB-SL-BK ATX 12V V2.2/ EPS 12V Black 550W Active PFC Power Supply - SLI Ready Auto Switching ( 90-264V ) UL, FCC - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182089
$67.99

Feel free to play around those ideas. You can choose to upgrade any of those components I listed or downgrade some of them if you wish. It's just a baseline as to what I feel is good for you.
 
Ok...

Another Question (I am getting questions as I do more shopping (well, just looking)...

Which is better?
One PCI-Express 1 GB
or
Two PCI-Express 512GB w/SLI Connection?
 
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