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System Name:	Ultrabeast GX2
Processor:	Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 @ 4.0GHZ 24/7
Motherboard:	Gigabit P35-DS3L
Cooling:	Rosewill RX24, Dual Slot Vid, Fan control
Memory:	2x1gb 1066mhz@850MHZ DDR2
Video Card:	9800GX2 @ 690/1040
Hard Disk:	750/250/250/200 all WD 7200
Optical Drive:	BD/DVDRW, DVDRW/CDRW
CRT/LCD Model:	24" DCLCD 2ms 1200p
Case:	Apevia
Sound Card:	7.1 Digital on-board, 5.1 digital hooked up
PSU:	700W RAIDMAXXX SLI
Software:	winXP Pro
Benchmarks:	17749 3DM06

Jan 7, 2013, 06:37 PM	#7
3870x2 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Joplin, Mo Posts: 4,543 (2.38/day) Thanks: 175 Thanked 691 Times in 557 Posts System Specs	Is an a8 to an a10 really an upgrade? Haven't been keeping up with these processors. You would probably be happy with a 7850, they are great for their price. __________________ A+, N+, S+, MCSE. Heatware STEAM ID Name: furi0nst0rmrage (0s are zeros) M O D E R N\|\|W A R F A R E \|\| 2 \|\| CLUBHOUSE // TEAM “The amount exaltation of the processor cores can brings amazing floating” -sparkle