My system build (WIP) $500-$1000 budget Gaming PC

haigen

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Well I am trying to put together a realistic price for my budget, which is 500-1000 dollars. I want to make a decent gaming computer with these parts so far. Please post any parts that have same/better performance with a better price. All of my prices are from newegg.com. Also i am a Newb to computers, but i have a friend that can build them.

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 $169.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037

GIGABYTE GA-EP45C-DS3R $134.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128351

Harddrive - ?

Graphics Card - ?

Sound Card - ?

RAM - ?

Drivers - ?
(looking for a burner also)

PSU - ?

Anything that I am forgetting?

Well post a few suggestions remember $500-$1000 budget. Also is going to be a gaming computer I am looking for the usual performance and price are evenly balanced.