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Processor:Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 Conroe 2.66GHz 4M sharing L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail Cooling:[size=+0] [/size]retail HSFMotherboard:[size=+0] [/size]Intel BOXD975XBXLKR Socket T (LGA 775) Intel 975X ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail Memory:[size=+0] [/size]CORSAIR XMS2 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail Hard Drive:[size=+0] [/size]Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200KSRTL 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - RetailVideo Card:[size=+0] [/size]connect3D 3041 Radeon X1800GTO 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - RetailSound Card:[size=+0] [/size]Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card - RetailFloppy:[size=+0] [/size]Atech Flash XM-28U BLACK 28-in-1 USB 2.0 InternalDVD-/+RW:[size=+0] [/size]Samsung 18x DVD+RW/-RW SH-S182D
ok can you give me some suggestions on what to tell my friend. Does this look ok?
 
If this is a gaming rig, get 2GB of ram and the 7600GT performs as good as the X1800GTO for a much cheaper price. The Seagate 7200.10 320GB HDD is faster than the WD3200KS (retail version of that WD drive has 1yr warranty, oem has 3yr; or you can extend retail warranty for $15 at wdc.com --- seagate has 5yr warranty). What's his budget? Will he be overclocking? What size monitor does he have (what settings does he game at)?
 
I am not sure of his full budget. I know he has a monitor/KB/Mouse he is happy with and will be using with this.

I am also assuming it will just be used for school work and games here and there.
 
From the parts above, his budget, I'm assuming, is around $1500...

The E6700 is pricey and not worth the extra money over the E6600. The E6600 could be easily overclocked to match the stock E6700 specs. Even though he can afford it, spending $500+ on a CPU for a home system is just too much, imho. I wouldn't suggest the X-Fi card unless he's an audiophile and has some nice expensive speakers to utilize its features. Like I mentioned earlier, the Seagate 320gb is a better deal at under a hundred and with a 5yr warranty; its also pretty damn fast. I'd suggest the 7900GT over the X1800GTO, but the 7900GTO is an even better deal if you can find one (NE is out of them; also DX10 cards, 8800GTS/GTX will be out on Nov. 8th). 2GB of ram would increase performance alot in both games and regular tasks.

$320 - Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz
$180 - MSI 975X Platinum Socket T Intel 975X Motherboard
$240 - Corsair XMS2 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2-800 TWIN2X2048-6400 ($280 - $40MIR)
$200 - XFX PV-T71G-UCF7 GeForce 7900GT 256MB ($250 - $50MIR)
$110 - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic 7.1 Channels PCI
$95 - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS 320GB 7200RPM SATA300 16MB Cache
$55 - Scythe SCNJ-1100P 120mm CPU HSF
$30 - SAMSUNG Black 18X DVD±R DVD Burner
$20 - MITSUMI Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal USB 2.0 digital card reader with Floppy Drive
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$1250 + tax and shipping

If he only games occasionally, then get the 7600GT instead:
$115 - BFG Tech BFGR76256GTOCE Geforce 7600GT 256MB ($145 - $30MIR)
 
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