First build, can i do better?

[syl]

This is my first pc build. I will be using it for gaming mostly. I still have about 1000 left in my budget for the box, so any upgrade ideas? I think im going with a 24 in monitor running 1920x1200.

COOLER MASTER Stacker 830 RC-830-SSN2-GP Silver Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail 259.99

EVGA 122-CK-NF68-AR LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail 249.99

Leadtek WinFast PX8800 GTX TDH GeForce 8800GTX 768MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail 579.99

COOLER MASTER Real Power Pro RS-850-EMBA ATX12V / EPS12V 850W Power Supply - Retail 249.99

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6600 - Retail 316.00

CORSAIR XMS2 DOMINATOR 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400C4D - Retail 284.00

Western Digital Caviar RE WD1600YS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM x2 in raid 0 125.98

SAMSUNG 18X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write, LightScribe Technology Black SATA Model SH-S183L - OEM x2 93.98

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail
Model #: 70SB038000000 269.99

Total 2404.91

Just looking for any known compatability issue's, and if i need extra cooling. Also, some upgrade advice would be nice. Trying to build a great gaming pc without going overboard. Like i said, still have 1000 dollars left in my budget for the box.

Thanks in advance
Syl

 

[syl]

Also, ill be running windows XP pro 32 bit, but will upgrade to vista later this year. Not too concerned with overclocking, since its my first build and all, but would like some option to do so later down the line.

 

[matrixinc]

Well for starters you may want some more harddrive space for those games.

 

[matrixinc]

Some more memory would also be a great addition to the setup.

 

[alcattle]

Well for starters you may want some more harddrive space for those games.

I agree on HDD, use the RAID for qquick loading and access then get a big drive for data storage and backing up the Raid. You would need 300 gig at least but for a little more they have great 500 Gig models
I am thinking the monitor you are getting to be at least $500 maybe more, you could go over a grand for one. Gor your $3500 you will have a kick a** rig.