MB: M2N7-d asus 750I

CPU: AMD quad 9950

GPU: xfx 9800 gtx Black

Ram: 4 gigs 1066 OCZ

Rom: 640 Gb western dig

Cooling: Thermaltake Nirvana 120mm fan

PSU: BFG Tec 650 watts

OS: Vista 64

$1100

well thank you for your help.

Metro SL is dead as are the 80's. Moutnain biking is as good for you as the price of gas is high. Turns out that there is a food shortage going on in the usa. As much as I love technology I also enjoy a good book and physical excercise. I love a tuna fish sandwhich for energy and muscle health, but all things in moderation. I apply the same kind of efficient minimalist analytical thought to pc design as I do life. In short......less is better.

I worry about the fact that I have a virus or some kind of issue with my prior raid config. My case and fans are good. may need new sound card. Definately need new ram so lets start there.

If you want a single gpu solution: 300

If you want low latency ram: 89

If you want a new processor: 135 to 200

will probably need a new mother board: 130 to 200

You may need a better psu: 150

If you get a new cpu: windows 64 bit so that you can take care of your ram and cpu: 180

Can't do a good system for under 1k

Course I am thinking about the next 2 years for cost effective in the now.

ohhhh, why an am2 6000. What do you suggest? I am not so much into overclocking if I can buy parts that are sufficient for a good price. Its my opinion that a dual core will work with everything out there for the next couple years and its alot cheaper. Can always upgrade later when the price on the quads come down.