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Xellos2099

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which chip should last longer? E6300 or x2 3800? I know both of those chip will blow my 3000xp out of the water 100 of miles away. But in twerm of staying power, which would be better?
 

Xellos2099

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I think of another build:
Intel® Core 2 Duo E6300 $183
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80858
Crucial Technology Ballistix 1GB Kit DDR2-667 or use my 2 stick of DDR 166 ram for now until ram price stablize
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80061-2
ASRock 775Dual-VSTA Socket T 55.69
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813157092
Ati Radeon 1650 pro or use mt ati 9600xt for now and save for X1900 256
XION II Black Gaming Case $60.00
http://www.microcenter.com/byos/byos_si...roduct_results.phtml?product_id=206398

How does this build look comapre to my amd build?
 

Xellos2099

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one mroe question, what kind of effect will the pci e x4 affect to n high end card such as x 1900?