Ok here's my screaming mean build (but I'm not a gamer)

[keto6789]

Here's the new machine I'm building:

Well, wait a minute, first here's the POS I'm coming from from the last 4 years or more:

E-machine:
Win Xp sp3
NVIDIA 9600 GT
200gb HDD (WD)
Pentium D (Yuck!) 2.66 GHZ

Here's what I've decided to build (fast pc (or faster then what I got now), but not a "gaming" machine):

MOBO:
ASUS P8P67 (vanilla)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131705
$165

Would've got the "Pro", but I can't find it on Newegg right now and I'm not a mutilpe vid card user or Oclocker, etc.

HDD (already shipping)
WD Black Caviar 500gb 7200 RPM Sata 3
$59.99

VID CARD FOR NOW:
From my XP sp3 system(It's old, but it'll work for now)
NVIDIA 9600 GT 512MB

CASE: ANTEC Black 300 case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
$59.99

CPU: Intel i5 2500k (already shipping from Newegg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
$225

Memory: Ripsaw or something (2x4gigs) that Jaquith recommended:
I think this is it?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231445
$129

Windows 7 64 bit OEM: (Already shipping from Newegg)
$99

 

[Proximon]

Regardless of your usage, you still need a good power supply. Putting the new parts into a machine with an old and dangerous PSU is not a good idea.

You are buying a CPU designed for overclocking. I'm OK with that, as it will hold value longer because it's POTENTIALLY much faster. Oh no, I feel a car analogy compulsion coming on...

It's like buying a Dodge Charger then never going faster than 55mph. Well, when it comes time to sell it you can CLAIM you never went over 55mph. No one is going to believe you, but it will still be worth more.

Here's a good PSU at a good price:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182202

 

[keto6789]

Regardless of your usage, you still need a good power supply. Putting the new parts into a machine with an old and dangerous PSU is not a good idea.

You are buying a CPU designed for overclocking. I'm OK with that, as it will hold value longer because it's POTENTIALLY much faster. Oh no, I feel a car analogy compulsion coming on...

It's like buying a Dodge Charger then never going faster than 55mph. Well, when it comes time to sell it you can CLAIM you never went over 55mph. No one is going to believe you, but it will still be worth more.

Here's a good PSU at a good price:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182202

Thank you sir, but I've already got an Antec Earthwatts 500watt PSU (80 Plus certified or whatever).

 

[Proximon]

Then you are all set, should be a nice upgrade.

 

[warezme]

no PS huh?