Re-shopped my items. Pointers please?

[Quiv22]

I'm building my first computer, basically for gaming, graphic design sort of deal. Anybody know where i could get a completely original computer built?

*OLD CART:*

Nec 18X Dvd burner with 12X DVD-RAM write. Black E-IDE/ATAPI model 7170A-OB-OEM

POWMAX CP0327PL-4 Window Black/Silver SGCC ATX Mid tower computer case 400W power supply-Retail

Samsung 720N Black 17" 8ms LCD monitor-Retail
(i want a bigger one)

ASUS Crosshair Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard- Retail
(intel?)

D-LINK DGE-530T 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI 32bit Network Adapter-Retail
(NIC)

XFX Geforce 7900GS 256MB GDDR3 PCI express x16 XT edition video card-Retail
*OR*?
DirectX 10 graphics
card?

Creative Sound Blaster SB0570 Audigy SE 7.1 Channels PCI Interface

Kingston HyperX 2GB 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 5400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Windsor 2.2GHz Socket AM2 Dual COre Processor Model

Microsoft WIndows XP Media Center Edition

Promise SATA200 TX4 PCI SATA controller card
*OR*
HighPoint Rocket Raid 2300 PCI Express SATA II controller card

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 500GB 7200RPM SATA 2.0Gb/s Hard Drive


Sorry I'm a n00b. Please rip me apart on this one, any recommendations are very welcome. My heart isn't set on anything but getting a great computer and learning about it in the process.


*NEW CART!*(yay?)

ATX Computer Cases
1 Thermaltake Armor jr VC3000SWA Silver Chassis : 0.8mm all aluminum Front bezel : Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
$128.99 $128.99

AMD-compatible Motherboards
1 ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
$189.99 $189.99

Video Cards
Qty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price
1 eVGA 512-P2-N637-AR GeForce 7950GT 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 KO Superclocked Video Card - Retail
$299.99

Power Supplies
Qty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price
1 KINGWIN ABT-600MA1W ATX 12V Ver.2.2 600W Power Supply - Retail
$119.99

Fans, Heatsinks
1 COOLER MASTER Hyper 6+ RR-UNH-P0U1 100mm Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler - Retail
$29.99

1 EVERCOOL SFF-12 120mm Ever Lubricate bearing type (Long life bearing) Case Cooling Fan - Retail
$9.99

Processors
1 AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Windsor 2.2GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADA4200CUBOX - Retail
$182.00

Subtotal: $960.94


what should i add? switch? etc. i can spend about 2000 total

 

[mustangman311]

Look at a low end C2D and definitely consider a DX10 card. If you're gonna go with a new DX10 card, you'll probably want a 500w+ PSU.

 

[raven_87]

Lose the NEC drive = there junk

Better case and PSU while your at it.

raid controller card why?

 

[mad-dog]

You don't need a internal Sata controller with that motherboard, it already supports Sata..(ATI SB600)
You don't need a network adapter either..unless you're concerned with off-loading the CPU. (you better do your homework)

DirectX/10 graphics cards start at $500 not including the required Vista OS.

Case/PSU combo deals are a waste of time, the PSU isn't big enough to run a modern system and/or the case is a piece of *&%@ that they had to throw in a reject PSU to get rid of them (to some noob like you)

I'd go on but i see that you have little or no understanding of a PC, and i don't have the patience to teach you, maybe someone else will chime in and take you by the hand........

 

[Quiv22]

haha alright thanks, ya i know. very true. thats why i was wondering if there was a place where i could get a completely costume computer but ya. but thanks, back to the drawing board for me! (and the books...along with a professional)