Newbie want to build my first one *updated my items please check*

the asus p45 at $129 is a great board adn for a mild gamer 1 pcie slot is enough.

I would go for the 4850 becuase its more future proof than any other option at that price

q6600 is great

the western digital 640g is supposed to be VERY reliable and a great buy

OCZ reapers 2x2g is only $60 and great if u wana save some dough

lastly that seems like ALOT for a case. its your money but if you look around you can usually find the antec 900 for under $100
and it looks like that case doesnt come with fans, to fill that up with fans ( that you dont need that many of) will be like another $50-$100
HAPPY BUILDING

PC case is a personal taste thing I realize, but maybe look around a bit more. That's a lot of case for a little system.

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

I disagree on the reapers. The Corsair you picked are less likely to have issues with that MB.

Any WD HD with "AAKS" in the product number is going to be good, the 640 gig is great.

Do any of you have hard time choosing your desktop case? I realize it is more difficult than making decision than buying a car.

Do you think i should buy a small hd for the os? or stick with one?

Compare to Gigabyte mobo, Asus is better for the money? or better for the long run?

My current desktop is a AMD base HP pre-build model m7470n, it freezed up almost every night and force me to shut it down. I am tired of this issue and want something more reliable so i decide to build my own.

wish me luck.

btw, which oc do you recommend? and where to get it cheap?

all i know that the cooler master 830 is HUGE, much much larger than a mid tower, and is about 50lb with nothing inside... you should reconsider unless you really think you need all that space
antec 900 should be more than enough for your build

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
this case looks awesome, you should check it out

I just built my system with the Coolermaster CM-690 case, it comes with 3 fans, and has plenty of room.....you might wanna check it out!

eklipz330, right on, go antec 900, use the $100 to get the 4870, with the Corsair DHX's get the 4-4-4-12 timing ones.

For mobo, i went to a local fry's store and found a very nice mobo from Gigabyte call X48-DQ6 and it said 6 core on the box, what is that mean of 6 core.... can anyone tell?

yeah i also check out the coolermaster 830 it was huge and heavy, i think i might past on that one, i found one is very good looking in fry's and i found it on the famous site too http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... anyone use this one before? how was it? i love the big fan in the front and the mesh was made my metal.

I did think of getting the 4870 but is it a lot different then the previous model? 3870???

My build under $1000 after rebates with an X48 mobo in case you want to buy another 4850 later. Keyboard is there because mobo bios only accepts PS2 at first.
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx...

Sorry what is this item for? XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket

It's so you don't have to use the pushpins. It's a crappy system Intel uses to mount heatsinks. Also, if you're following my list, get the Corsair 650TX or whatever PSU. it's $90 after rebate. Great price that allows enough wattage for two 4850's in Crossfire. I changed it from the Xigmatek I had.

I am still debating to go for asus or gigabyte for my mobo, can anyone tell me the pro and con about these two?

I am now a little over my budget on the setup... anyone of you have the same moment like me now?

Make a wishlist on NewEgg and show us what you have so far.

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx...

Blu-Ray drives are fairly cheap, as are hard disks and a NetFlix account  

And so are entry-level 1080p projectors by the way ($1,500):
http://www.visualapex.com/lcdprojectors/lcd_projectors_...

I would go:

$176 - Q6600 oem - saves $25 over retail
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=Q6600&c=fr&pid=f1845b5...
$27 - XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - BEST cooler for the money
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
$7 - retention bracket
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
$6 - AS 5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
(overclock the Q6600 to 3.0ghz+).

$105 - Asus PK5 P35 motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
$62 - 4gb DDR2-800
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

$119 - Blu-Ray drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
$25-35 - DVD-RW

$145-155 - ATi 4850 - check fatwallet.com and slickdeals for best prices

$195 - 3 x 320gb Sata HDDs
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
(1 for Windows/storage, 2 for downloading, 3 for gaming)
With 3 seperate drives you can do two tasks at once, like gaming and downloading or ripping Blu-Rays while gaming or downloading, etc. Makes a huge difference in speed to have a single drive for each "main activity" you do. Reading/writing to the same drive kills performance.

$75 - Corsair 650w PSU
http://www.buy.com/prod/corsair-tx-650w-atx12v-power-su...

$xxx? - case - your choice, I like Lian Li aluminum personally...clean yet classy ($100-120).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

$947 after rebate(s). Add a case and shipping and you're at $1,100 (sue me   , over by $100).

*edit*

You need to...look at what you're spending money on.

$200 for a case is overkill on your budget, as is $175 for a P45 motherboard (an x38 is way better than P45 for the same price range).

I also don't think you need 1066 ram to overlock a Q6600.

Million thanks for your guide, i am hoping to give you a respect credit.  
what do you think asus p5q deluxe? i am thinking if i really want to spend some money i rather spend it could last 3 years without major upgrade.
I just spoke to my BOSS   she said i can spend a little more but need to be worth for money. i gave her a kiss  
Anyway, i love the look of coolermaster case's outlook, especially i want to have usb and switches on top of the tower instead of the front panel.

Just curious, if i download media alot, should i consider buying 2 hd? and how large should i get for the first drive? 160gb? or more?

I just got the case and psu off ebay already.
Any suggestion for buying good quailty but not expensive 120mm fans? I need like 4 at least for my new tower.

I do think 1066 ram is too much for me now, i will go for the 800 ddr2.

thanks everyone assist me on my post.

I looked through newegg for the hard disks I listed...while 500gb models are the best price per GB, having 3 x 320gb would be ideal for multitasking as I listed above.

Just look up some reviews for 120mm fans.

Any Scythe case fan with the fluid dynamic bearing, quiet and they don't quit working, really quiet!