would appreciate any help

[sukrfoluv]

Hi all,
Last time I purchased a computer was in 2003, and it was low end E-machines. I am well over due for a new desktop and thought I would post here for any help, suggestions, or anything any of you can give.
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc-- Gaming mostly (wow addict, but want the option to play any future game pretty well, due a fair share of surfing also). I will be playing on a 24'' monitor that I plan on purchasing.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included? Want to keep whole system (monitor included) around 2k or less for a mid range system. Will pay more for a significant boost in performance. hopefully that tax and shipping included.
3) Where do you live?-- Ft. wayne, Indiana
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.-- Mobo, Cpu (quad), Video card, Ram (4g), Hard drives (prob try to go raid 0), P.S., Monitor, keyboard, mouse, Case, combo cd-rw / dvd rom, O.S. (vista home premium 64 bit, speakers.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.--None brand spanking new ftw.
6) Will you be overclocking?-- I would love to, but honestly I'm afraid I would blow the 2000+ by making some stupid error. Thought about buying the parts and seeing if there's some type of company in town that could possible do it for me. Or buying a prebuilt preclocked system with a warranty.
7) What size monitor do you have or plan to have?-- 24'' 1920X1200
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?-- Within the next 3 weeks. Another question I had/worried about buying all components at the same time from newegg, what if 1 crucial peice of my rig gets back ordered or something like that. Like I stated before I have been reading up and learning for the past month and most if not all have given newegg extremly high marks.

This is my newegg wish list.
Intel based gaming
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #:Nine Hundred
Item #:N82E16811129021
Return Policy:Limited 30-Day Return Policy
In Stock
Note (Add) $139.99 -$30.00 Instant $109.99

Incase I want to upgrade with another videocard. EVGA 123-YW-E175-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i FTW SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Model #:123-YW-E175-A1
Item #:N82E16813188026
Return Policy:Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy
In Stock
Mail-in Rebate
Note (Add) $169.99 $169.99

Update EVGA 896-P3-1265-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #:896-P3-1265-AR
Item #:N82E16814130398
Return Policy:Limited 30-Day Return Policy
In Stock
Mail-in Rebate
Note (Add) $304.99 -$5.00 Instant $299.99

Update ABS Tagan ITZ Series ITZ800-V2 800W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
Model #:ITZ800-V2
Item #:N82E16817814006
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Note (Add) $189.99 -$60.00 Instant $129.99

I know i said quad but 3.16gh looked pretty damn good. Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8500 - Retail
Model #:BX80570E8500
Item #:N82E16819115036
Return Policyrocessors (CPUs) Return Policy
In Stock
Note (Add) $189.99 $189.99

Update OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2P10664GK - Retail
Model #:OCZ2P10664GK
Item #:N82E16820227298
Return Policy:Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy
In Stock
Mail-in Rebate
Note (Add) $129.99 -$25.00 Instant $104.99

2X Raid 0 Config Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Model #:ST3500320AS
Item #:N82E16822148288
Return Policy:Limited 30-Day Return Policy
In Stock
Note (Add) $74.99 -$5.00 Instant $139.98

Update RAZER Lycosa RZ03-00180100 Black USB Standard Gaming Keyboard - Retail
Model #:RZ03-00180100
Item #:N82E16823114004
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Note (Add) $84.99 $84.99

Update Acer P243WAid Black-Silver 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor with HDCP Support - Retail
Model #:ET.FP3WP.001
Item #:N82E16824009125
Return Policy:LCD Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy
In Stock
Note (Add) $359.99 -$10.00 Instant $349.99

Update RAZER RZ01-00170100 Banshee Blue 9 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Laser Lachesis Gaming Mouse - Retail
Model #:RZ01-00170100
Item #:N82E16826153017
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Note (Add) $79.99 $79.99

Update RAZER RZ81-00030101 eXactMat and eXactRest Bundle - Mouse Pad and Wrist Rest - Retail
Model #:RZ81-00030101
Item #:N82E16826999019
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Note (Add) $34.99 $34.99

Update LITE-ON Combo Black SATA Model DH-52C2S-04 - OEM
Model #H-52C2S-04
Item #:N82E16827106100
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Note (Add) $22.99 $22.99

Update Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD - OEM
Model #:66I-01939
Item #:N82E16832116488
Return Policy:Software Return Policy
In Stock
Note (Add) $109.99 -$10.00 Instant $99.99

Update Logitech X-530 70 watts RMS 5.1 Black Speaker System - OEM
Model #:970114-1403
Item #:N82E16836121126
Return Policy:Bulk Item Return Policy
In Stock
Note (Add) $59.99 -$10.00 Instant $49.99
Subtotal: $1,867.85
The keyboard, mouse, mousepad are my personal preference and the colors coordinate ( lol I will have to be looking at it alot so I figure it should be something pleasing to my eyes, I could prob save alot with going with basic inputs but oh well)

AMD based gaming
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #:Nine Hundred
Item #:N82E16811129021
Return Policy:Limited 30-Day Return Policy
In Stock
Note (Add) $139.99 -$30.00 Instant $109.99

Update MSI K9N2 SLI Platinum AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Model #:K9N2 SLI Platinum
Item #:N82E16813130161
Return Policy:Limited 30-Day Return Policy
In Stock
Mail-in Rebate
Note (Add) $144.99 $144.99

Update POWERCOLOR AX4870 1GBD5-PPH Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #:AX4870 1GBD5-PPH
Item #:N82E16814131120
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Note (Add) $309.99 -$10.00 Instant $299.99

Update ABS Tagan ITZ Series ITZ800-V2 800W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
Model #:ITZ800-V2
Item #:N82E16817814006
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Note (Add) $189.99 -$60.00 Instant $129.99

Update AMD Phenom 9950 2.6GHz Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Black Edition Processor Model HD995ZXAGHBOX - Retail
Model #:HD995ZXAGHBOX
Item #:N82E16819103291
Return Policyrocessors (CPUs) Return Policy
In Stock
Note (Add) $184.99 $184.99

Update OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2P10664GK - Retail
Model #:OCZ2P10664GK
Item #:N82E16820227298
Return Policy:Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy
In Stock
Mail-in Rebate
Note (Add) $129.99 -$25.00 Instant $104.99

Update Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB 10000 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive (bare drive) - OEM
Model #:WD1500HLFS
Item #:N82E16822136296
Return Policy:Limited 30-Day Return Policy
In Stock
Note (Add) $179.99 $179.99

Update RAZER Lycosa RZ03-00180100 Black USB Standard Gaming Keyboard - Retail
Model #:RZ03-00180100
Item #:N82E16823114004
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Note (Add) $84.99 $84.99

Update Acer P244Wbii Glossy Black 24" 2ms HDMI 16:9 Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail
Model #:ET.FP4WP.002
Item #:N82E16824009154
Return Policy:Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy
In Stock
Note (Add) $349.99 -$20.00 Instant $329.99

Update RAZER RZ01-00170100 Banshee Blue 9 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Laser Lachesis Gaming Mouse - Retail
Model #:RZ01-00170100
Item #:N82E16826153017
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Note (Add) $79.99 $79.99

Update RAZER RZ81-00030101 eXactMat and eXactRest Bundle - Mouse Pad and Wrist Rest - Retail
Model #:RZ81-00030101
Item #:N82E16826999019
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Note (Add) $34.99 $34.99

Update LITE-ON Combo Black SATA Model DH-52C2S-04 - OEM
Model #H-52C2S-04
Item #:N82E16827106100
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Note (Add) $22.99 $22.99

Update Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD - OEM
Model #:66I-01939
Item #:N82E16832116488
Return Policy:Software Return Policy
In Stock
Note (Add) $109.99 -$10.00 Instant $99.99

Update Logitech X-530 70 watts RMS 5.1 Black Speaker System - OEM
Model #:970114-1403
Item #:N82E16836121126
Return Policy:Bulk Item Return Policy
In Stock
Note (Add) $59.99 -$10.00 Instant $49.99
Subtotal: $1,857.86

I just need to help narrowing down to what is the best bang for my buck. Any help will be appreciated. THANKS

 

[DigitalD]

I'd go with the Intel build but I'm biased. As for the motherboard, I would either save some money by getting the Asus P5N-D which also used the 750i chipset but it is $35 cheaper, or spend a little more and get a 780i. There's an EVG 780i on newegg right now for $189.99 after rebate. I wouldn't buy that card. You can get a GTX 260 for $100 cheaper right here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127361 It's not the 216 core edition, but who cares? It's $100 cheaper! Plus, this one is OCed to 620 MHz putting it much closer to a GTX 280. I'm not familiar with the monitor, but it sounds like a good deal. Razer and Logitech make the best mice and keyboards I'd stick with them. You could save some money by getting 800MHz ram instead of 1066 MHz. I don't think the price/performance ratio is worth it but it's up to you. Get two of these hard drives instead:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218

$10 more, but you'll get 280 more GB and these are at the top in performance. I'm not sure about the PSU you've chosen but you may want to look at this list to find out which brands are rated as the best:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=108088

 

[sukrfoluv]

ty sir, will look into your suggestions