CPU & RAM: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 LGA775 2.4GHZ Processor & OCZ Platinum XTC 4GB 2X2GB DDR2-800 5-4-4-15 Combo - $599.99
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...y&promoid=1065

MOTHERBOARD: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 ATX LGA775 Conroe P965 DDR2 PCI-E16 3PCI-E1 3PCI SATA2 GBLAN Audio Motherboard - $140.12
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...cture=Gigabyte

2x (Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB SATA 3GB/S 7200RPM 16MB Cache Hard Drive 5YR MFR Warranty - $73.99) = $147.98
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Samsung SyncMaster 205BW 20IN Widescreen LCD 1680X1050 6MS 600:1 DVI-D HDCP Black HAS W/ DVI Cable - $224.99
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Silverstone Element ST50EF-PLUS 500W ATX12V 24PIN Power Supply W/120MM Fan Active PFC 80PLUS RoHS - $83.99
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EVGA E-GEFORCE 8800GTS 500MHZ 320MB 1.6GHZ GDDR3 PCI-E Dual DVI-I HDTV HDCP DIRECTX10 Video Card - $299.99
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Total = $1497.06
$1500 buys a very nice system.