New Opty Setup

RussianSensation

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Option 1:
Your CPU
DFI nF4-DAGF = + $10 - A very good overclocking board
pqi TURBO 1GB (2 x 512MB) - 2-3-2-5 = - $60
6800GS = + $35 - faster graphics card
all for $15 less than original setup.

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Option 2
Your CPU
Chaintech VNF4 = - $10 - still overclocks really well
1 gig PC3200 buffalo ram = - $75 - Buffalo makes respectable value ram
EVGA OC 7800GT = + $144 graphics - plus get Quake 4 for free
So overall, this system would have been $60 more expensive than your initial setup, but probably 60% faster for gaming.