Build for a friend, budget $1000

[monkier2]

First of all, let me say an immense THANK YOU to those of you who helped with my own build. Your assistance was very kind.

Well, a friend of mine was inspired by my own perseverance in building a computer, and wanted my assistance in building one. Needless to say, I'm not particularly experienced, as that build was my first, so I thought I might come here for guidance.

These are the proposed specs:

Motherboard (one of these, think the $153 flavor should suit fine)
$70 Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813188017&CMP=AFC-C8Jun ction
$153 Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188019
$198 Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188013

$279 CPU - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 - http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.hmx?&scriteria=BA23383

$266 Video Card - nVidia GeForce 8800GTS - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130082

$65 RAM (two, for a total of 4GB and $130) - 2GB DDR2 800 CAS:4 http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=85264

$63 Hard Drive - Western Digital SATA 250GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144417&Tpk=WD2500JS

$43 DVD Burner - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151141

$30 Power supply - Coolermaster eXtreme 600 Watt - http://shop4.outpost.com/product/5299877

$40 Case - Xion Solaris http://directron.com/xon403.html

Any thoughts? Everything compatible? Should he opt for a different CPU, MOBO, or Video card? Your help in this is greatly appreciated, so thanks ahead of time.

Oh, and while I'm at it, what do you think of this monitor (for myself, heh)? http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=343751&cm_ven= dealm_site&cm_cat=deals3_2007&cm_pla=site&cm_ite=dealmac# It was on sale for $130, and came with a free $50 printer, deal ended today, so I bought it, couldn't resist. On the other hand, I'm a bit concerned about reliability, as it is an eMachine (know people who have had trouble with them before), with only a 1 year warranty. So, do you think it is okay? I'm rather poor (have to save for college!), so the price range was nice, and getting one significantly more expensive is out of the question.

 

[ben72227]

Get a P35 motherboard; SLI mobo's aren't necessary for a budget built, and the P35 chipset mobos can handle Intel's next gen processors (i.e. Penryn)

The monitor seems standard for a 19 inch widescreen monitor. 8ms response time should be good enough, although there are better monitors - but not for that low price.

 

[Maziar]

Many 650i and 680i Motherboars support Penryn too , but i agree SLI isnt a good option for budget build , get a P35 instead

 

[shadowed]

Make sure the power supply has enough amps to handle the load.
I am a little leary about a $30 psu.

 

[PCKid777]

When the power supply is the cheapest part of your build, I'd be quite weary of the reliability of your computer....

Although the specs are "alright" and Newegg reviews average it at 4 stars (35 reviews), it only has 2 12V rails at 18A a piece. Someone else can comment about that combined with that Q6600 and 8800GTS...

Also, it has an efficiency of ~70% - higher grade PSU's have 80% ~ 85% efficiency ratings = LESS WASTED ENERGY = LESS HEAT = SOMEWHAT LOWER POWER BILL. And that PSU does NOT have PFC - which I cannot explain but is an added bonus.