ok i've downgraded a bit because i Know im probably not going to do gaming on it anytime soon, mostly programming.
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 Wolfdale 2.53GHz 3MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
$130.00
Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
$90.00
Memory
Mushkin 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) with EPP Profile Dual Channel Kit Memory
$52.00
Graphics
EVGA 384-P3-N851-AR GeForce 8800 GS 384MB 192-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready
$110.00
Storage
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
$60.00
Audio
ASUS Xonar DX 7.1 Channels PCI Express Interface Sound Card
$100.00
Media
Pioneer Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 10X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 40X CD-R 32X CD-RW 40X CD-ROM 2MB Cache IDE 20X DVD±R DVD Burner
$30.00
Enclosure
Antec Three Hundred ATX Computer Case - THREE HUNDRED
http://www.buy.com/prod/antec-three-hundred-atx-computer-case/q/loc/101/207906549.html
$60.00
PSU
Rosewill RP550V2-D-SL L 550W SLI Ready-ATX12V V2.01 Dual Fans Power Supply 115/230 V CSA,UL,TUV,FCC
$60.00
Monitor
AG Neovo F-417 Black 17" 3ms(GTG) LCD Monitor
$190
Mouse
Logitech SBF-96 Black 3 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical Mouse
$9.00
Keyboard
Logitech 967738-0403 Black USB Standard Deluxe 250 Keyboard
$7.00
Speakers
Logitech X-540 70 watts 5.1 Speaker
$74.00
Cooling (not included in total price)
4x APEVIA CF12SL-UBL 120mm Blue LED Case Fan $26.00
1x AeroCool Streamliner-Blue 140mm Case Fan $15.00
1x ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler $32.00
2x VANTEC ICEBERG DDR-A1C Heatsinks $12.00
1x Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound $6.00
Total Buy $1055 (with 7% tax)