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New computer Several questions

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SiTeS

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Hey guys,
I am building a new computer for college.
This will not only be a work computer but a gaming. I play Americas Army and Battlefield 2. I am trying to decide betwen the Nvidia 7950 or the ATI 1950XTX. Also is the AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ Windsor 2.0GHz Socket AM2 Dual Core Processor is the right choice. Another question I have is what hard drives to buy. In the computer I have for home, I have 2- 74gig 10000rpm Raptor drives but I have been told they are becoming obselete due to hard drives now having 16mb buffers. Any feed back would be greatly appreciated. If you see anything there that you would not recommend please let me know. Thanks guys.
Spec's:
Motherboard:
ASUS CROSSHAIR Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Processor:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ Windsor 2.0GHz Socket AM2 Dual Core Processor Model ADA4000CSBOX - Retail
Memory:
OCZ Platinum 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model OCZ2P10002GK - Retail
Burner/CD:
NEC 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE/ATAPI Model ND-3550A - OEM
Case:
Black Koolance PC3-426BK+ Aluminum Mid Tower ATX Computer Case, w/ 680W Liquid Cooling System
 
I do not know much about those games but unless they are brand new you might be getting a much bigger video card then you really need.. might be able to save a couple hundred by moving to an ati x1900. Considering the cost of getting two new rapter hd I doubt it would be worth spending all that money for an extra 8mbs I think that is the main increase
 
Do you guys have any recommendations on AM2 processors? I don't know much about them and its hard to find articles about what to get. I have a socket 939 4400+ X2 in this computer right now. I dont know what would compare or be faster. As of now I am thinking of the AM2 Athlon 64 4000+...it is $345 on newegg and i think a lot cheaper on Zipzoomfly.. is there any difference between the two? Also is this ram worth it? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820227091
Thanks for your help
 
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