My old computer is incredibly outdated, and it seems like building my own computer is going to be the best bang for my buck. I'm perfectly comfortable replacing single components in existing PCs, so by what I've read, this shouldn't be much harder.
Looking over multiple forums and browsing Newegg, I've come up with a list of parts that seem like they'll give me a decent computer(just the box, I've got a nice monitor and other peripherals) for under $1200(Which happens to be my price limit.).
So, without any more talk, the parts list.
(This list fluctuates a bit. I just recently changed to some ATi hardware here.)
Case - Antec Nine Hundred
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
Motherboard - ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299
PSU - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CE, CB, TUV, FCC, CCC
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
CPU - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115018
HSF - ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134
GPU - ASUS EAH4850/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121253
Thermal Stuff - Arctic Silver 5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
RAM - OCZ SLI-Ready Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227269
HDD - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218
Optical Drive - ASUS Black (Really long name, just click the link if you want the info.)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135156
OS - Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116204
Looking over multiple forums and browsing Newegg, I've come up with a list of parts that seem like they'll give me a decent computer(just the box, I've got a nice monitor and other peripherals) for under $1200(Which happens to be my price limit.).
So, without any more talk, the parts list.
(This list fluctuates a bit. I just recently changed to some ATi hardware here.)
Case - Antec Nine Hundred
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
Motherboard - ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299
PSU - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CE, CB, TUV, FCC, CCC
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006
CPU - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115018
HSF - ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134
GPU - ASUS EAH4850/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121253
Thermal Stuff - Arctic Silver 5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
RAM - OCZ SLI-Ready Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227269
HDD - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218
Optical Drive - ASUS Black (Really long name, just click the link if you want the info.)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135156
OS - Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116204