Yet Another New Build

Hey Everyone,

This is my first build in years and needing input. I am on a modest budget and
I am wanting to keep it under 1K. If I can get it for including 17-19 LCD
monitor, that would be great.

The computer is going to be used for mainly for gaming (COD4, BioShock, etc) and then some video editing. I will be running Windows XP for now.

The only parts that I would be upgrading in the next few years would be:
1.) add 2G more RAM when/if I go to Windows Vista
2.) add another HDD for data storage
3.) upgrade the video card
These are the roughly the only things I did on my last build and the computer has served
me well for 4 years.

Here is the parts list that I have gathered for my new system:

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz (thinking maybe E6850)

ASUS P5K DELUXE/WIFI-AP (thinking of going with ECS, been good to me so far, and cheaper)

XFX PVT84JYAJG GeForce 8600GT 512MB

Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA-300

Pioneer 18X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model DVR-212DBK

APEVIA X-JUPITER-JR S-Type X-JPJST-BK

APEVIA ATX-CW500WP4 ATX 500W Power Supply

Windows XP (not sure if Home or Pro. I can get thru work for 65 & 99)

I do not have any fans listed, because I am uncertain what to get at this time. I did the pricing thru NewEgg (https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Wishlist/PublicWishDetail.asp?WishListNumber=10461427&WishListTitle=game)

I will be using my old keyboard, mouse, and 17 CRT monitor for now. I will not be building the system for about a month or so, I heard that Intel may be dropping the prices in April. If they are not, then I may start in a few weeks after I move.

Thanks in advance for everyones input and if you have any questions, need more info, then feel free to ask.

I would get an HD 3870 or 8800GT instead of the 8600GT. Also, a Corsair 550VX PSU would be better .

Asus did the same thing with P5N32-E SLI and the Striker Extreme, so why not...

Get one of these. A power supply can take all of your investment with it if it goes bad:

Top Tier PSU:

http://www.tomswiki.com/page/Tiere [...] ngs?t=anon

-I don't know the Apevias and don't see the Apevia's listed here so wouldn't know how to rate them.

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forum [...] p?t=108088

I stick to Thermaltake or Antec Case / PSU combos for a "mainstream" builds.

You have plenty of MoBo and vid card recommendations preceding so will skip those.

Those old WD's are very slow compared to today's drives. I'd try and squeeze a 500 GB 7200.11 into my budget.

Check RAM prices daily....also saw a Corsair CAS 4 a 2 x 1GB combo yesterday that was like $34 after rebate....74 - 40 rebate IIRC.

That DVD burner sure has gotten some poor user reviews.....consider this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827135156

I never have tried any burners with Lightscribe. I currently have a Pioneer 16x (8x DL). Can't remember the model number (maybe 111), my main computer is in storage where I am in the middle of moving.

The video card, I have been getting Nvidia lately because ATI started giving me problems. I do not plan on SLI or Crossfire, just a single card at this time.

Just mostly a stock machine that will last me for a few years.

I also have to suggest the P5K-E over the Deluxe and dump that PSU. The good one was at buy.com but that is either over or they are sold out.