T3h_Ch33z_Muncha

IMO you should get the following in order:
1: new hard drive. SATA, whatever capacity, recommended WD Blue or Black versions (not Green)
2: new graphics - 5830, 5670 or 5770 - something around there when they're released. I do recommend a bigger monitor at some point though.... until you've experienced it you won't understand
3: 4GB RAM
4: new CPU/MB.

edit: oh and my dad just bought a TV tuner for my bro - ~$40 AUD so yeah... looking at 25-35 USD there.

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bk7794

alright sounds good. Whats wrong with green lol

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The WD green series are low power drives and arent great for performance, they are called green to make you feel better about slower performance I would guess

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T3h_Ch33z_Muncha

most if not all Green drives run at a lower RPM (usually 5400) and have power saving features that hurt performance. Seriously, there are much easier and smarter ways to save power in a system.

Black editions usually have more cache and dual controllers where the Blue's don't too, by the way, but the difference isn't that big.

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Planned upgrades (kind of in order): 22" Monitor, Goliathus Omega (mousepad), new chair, Windows 7, CM 690, new desk, Ideazon ZBoard MERC, Sennheiser HD201, bong, DX 11 card(s)+necessary PSU
Epic things happening in 2010: Toy Story 3, new H.I.M album, Supreme Commander 2, MechWarrior, The Elder Scrolls V, Mafia II, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Bioshock 2, Crysis 2, Iron Man 2