Ok i got a new setup otw...trading my friend his comp for a yamaha 5.1 home theater setup i had. I think i can run source with no problem now, but still looking for some input on how far it will go.
AMD phenom x2 550 black edition(i heard you can overclock the piss out of these with good cooling)
some socket AM3 motherboard, will find out later. Here it is
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813153149
Radeon 4870 1 gb, with slot/power hookup for a 2nd if i ever need it
DDR3 1333 ram, 2x1gb
500gb HD with slimmed down xp pro on it
good power supply ...etc
any thoughts?