Is it possible

[misanthropy]

Is it possible to put together a $1500 tower with a e6600, 2GB RAM, and a 7900GT? For $1500 what would you buy if you gamed and used photoshop?

 

[ForumMaster]

yup. do a seach for conroe builds and look there.

 

[alimoalem]

very possible. i'm too lazy to link so i'll write the item as descriptively as possible (all prices from newegg unless stated otherwise)

CPU: E6600 $369.99
Mobo: Asus P5N32-SLI SE - $249.99
GPU: Sapphire X1900XT 512MB $319.99 - $30 rebate = 289.99
RAM: Corsair XMS DDR2-675 CAS4 or something else comparable - $161AR
HDD: Western Digital WD2500YD 250GB - $75.99
PSU: Enermax Liberty 500w or Seasonic s12 500w - $104.99 and $129.99, respectively
Case: your choice - $100
Total: with the seasonic psu, this comes to $1377. add $123 for shipping/tax/cooling, and you're at $1500