Combo w/ Intel Core 2 Duo E2180 (2.0GHz - 800FSB - 1MB Cache)

All motherboards will accept separate video cards, and in some cases also have integrated/built-in video. Upgraded motherboards offer room for additional memory slots, usually 4 x 240-pin DDR2 memory modules. High end boards may also have additional features such as: Firewire, RAID, Dual Video Card Support, HDMI, Additional USB, HD Audio, Gigabit LAN, eSATA and WiFi. Click on the name of the for complete specifications. For more motherboard options, click on the links to the left.

Thermal compound is applied between the CPU and fan/heat sink base to fill any tiny gaps where the two surfaces come together, allowing for efficient transfer of heat away from your CPU. Arctic Silver brand compounds provide more efficient heat transfer than generic compounds. CPU Manufacturers Recommend Thermal Compound For All Fan/Heat Sink Installations.

Microsoft Windows operating systems unlock the full potential of your new computer with features for productivity, gaming, home entertainment and more. With support for up to 4GB of memory and compatibility with new and older hardware, the 32-bit versions of Windows are a popular choice. The higher performance 64-bit versions support more memory (max. 8GB to 128GB) and 64-bit applications, but also require all system components to be newer, current-generation technology.

Minimum recommendations for general use are 2GB for Windows XP and 4GB for Windows Vista. 6GB or 8GB for memory intensive applications.

Note: All of the parts sold below are genuine 1st quality brand name parts. Many retailers sell memory modules with a modified EEprom for a fraction of the price of real memory. Modified parts can physically damage the board and can cause data loss / system errors. Wherever you choose your memory we recommend you are very careful when purchasing any memory module where the memory chips are hidden by a heatspreader. We guarantee all of the parts we sell use only brand name DRAM chips that are rated for the speed that they are sold.

All drives listed below are high-performance SATA-2 (up to 3Gb / sec) for high-speed file access. General use systems (web browsing, email, etc) do not require a large amount of drive space. Users who download large amounts of music or video files will want to consider a larger (320GB and up) drive to hold the additional files.

For playing, recording or ripping music, a CD-RW drive is an economical choice. Choose a DVD/RW to add DVD playback and video recording features. Note: Some operating systems and software applications are only available on DVD media.

If your power supply is more than 2 years old, you may want to consider replacing it with a newer that meets the power requirements of newer CPU's and video cards. Dual core CPU's and high-end video cards have additional power requirements, a minimum of 600 watts is recommended. For single core and entry level CPU's, 450 – 550 watts is adequate.

The 3 most common sizes for case fans are 80mm, 92mm and 120mm. Check your case specifications to find out which, and how many fans your case can accommodate. Shown below are high-quality ball bearing case fans, you can also click the links on the left for additional options.

All current generation motherboards include good quality integrated audio. For enhanced gaming, audio recording and home theater integration, a dedicated sound card is a great upgrade. High end sound processors, MP3 enhancement and additional inputs and outputs are just a few of the extra features available on newer sound cards.

Our pretest / setup option is different. With this option the CPU and fan/heat sink are professionally installed and tested before shipping. All jumpers and motherboard BIOS settings are set and verified during this process. CPU temperature and fan speed are monitored to verify proper installation and cooling. At this point your components are placed into special packaging designed to allow the motherboard to be shipped with CPU and fan still attached and ready for installation. The Barebones Install options shown below include a case, power supply and installation and configuration of all components.

Your order is specially tagged and every effort is made to ship out your order within 24 business hours from the time the order is placed.

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