New System Build help for an old school builder

[berserk80]

Hello Everyone,

The last time I built a PC was probably in 2004. I havent built a PC or kept track of the new parts and new technology since i got out of school and tossed into the working world. I realized its time to build a new PC after seeing some nice new games and visuals. I have a budget of 1000 - 1500. Not including case, monitor or hard drive. I would like to get some ideas on builds and help from the general public. Thanks a lot everyone.

 

[guanyu210379]

OK..without case, hdd, and monitor right?

Proc : Q6600 or Q9300
Mobo : ASUS P5E X38 (bundeld with non-onboard 7.1 HD-Audiocard)
GPU : ATI HD4850 from ASUS, HIS, or Shappire
PSU : Corsair 450W or 550W.
RAM : 2x2GB DDR2 800 from Corsair, Crucial, Patriot, Mushkin, or Kingston
Proc Fan : ZalmanCNPS9700, Xigmatek HDT-S1283, or Scythe Orrochi.

If you don't have these :
DVD-RW : Samsung S203B
Keyboard : Logitec EX110
Speaker : Creative Gigaworks 7.1