first build in long time need your input

Looks pretty solid to me.....although I'm sure someone else might recommend another MoBo.

You're onboard sound should be fine. I'd hold off on the sound card.

vista or xp?
as for ram y not spend $20 more and get 4gigs
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820609218

well since theres no x38 chipset for under 200$ thats good im going with the 750i just because i dont want to have to worry about updating the bios of p35 chipset mobo
and i plan on holding off on the sound card until i know about the onboard sound

im thinking about vista, but for now xp
what do you guys think, i wont mind dishing out the extra money for vista
and ill go 4 gb's instead, thanks for the link

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

how does that look instead as far as 4 gb goes?

Just a reminder you'll need Vista 64-bit if you want to see all 4gb.

ya thats good ram expensive though, unless you overclock alot ddr2 800 is fine

is windows vista ultimate the only 64 bit version?

and what ddr2 800 ram should i get at 4gb?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

the first one as for vista there is also home premium 64-bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116204

AFAIK there are 32 bit and 64 bit versions.

I recommend waiting on the video card. The 4850 and 4870 are both suppose to achieve better performance than the 9800 GTX, for alot less, and are due out within the month. The new nvidia card (GT280) is also suppose to deliver better performance, abliet at a higher price.

At the very least these launches will cause a drastic price "re-adjustment" of the 9800 GTX.

Just a quick edit, if your interested
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
for $129, the airflow would allow you to overclock that sweet CPU of yours, on air, pretty well.
Of course if its going to be in your bedroom/other living area the LEDs can get annoying.

when does the gt280 come out? i thot i read sometime in the last half of june i think?
and for just school work and gaming im assuming home premium would be more fitted for me rather than vista ultimate?

i hear mid june for gt280 as for vista, yes home premium is better suited for school work etc ultimate only has a couple extras, like fax support

Looks good, except you might want to wait until the new GPU's come out in a couple weeks instead of spending that much on a 9800 series GPU.

Also, get this CPU cooler instead:
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

what i have so far, any other input is appreciated
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx...

im gettin my case from another site thats has them in stock for noticeably cheaper.
the case is an Antec 1200