gambino

processor = Q6600 quad core $280
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017

gfx card = evga 512mb 8800gt $240
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130318

memory = corsair ddr2 800mhz $35
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...875&CatId=2368

cd drive = Aopen 16X DVD-ROM $25 (probally will change this for another drive) http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...78230&CatId=88

hard drive = seagate 400gb $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148297

psu = ocz 700w $105
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341002

mother board = ASUS P5N-E SLI $120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131142

comp case = Thermaltake Armor Series $125
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133154

about $1100 with tax.
this will be my first pc build and i am wondering if i am missing any key components in addition to the above. please feel free to comment on any of the components. my hopes for the pc are that it will be able to play current games, multi task, and be able able to last at least 5 years.

JLV2k5

i like the build. What about the 45nm CPUs?

Better go Vista if you dont want to upgrade for a while.

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Can't wait to finish college and build my system.

daisymtc

CPU: E8400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...5037&Tpk=E8400

MB:
XFX MB-N780-ISH9 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813141005

or GIGABYTE GA-X38-DS4
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128080

or GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128050

DVD burner: Sony NEC Optiarc 20X Burner Black SATA Model AD-7190S - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827118002

BluePlum

YOur first computer your building at 1100$? dont screw it!

ride3k

go with the x38, its a dream

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Laptop/------------/Desktop
/------------------/Gigabyte X38-DS4
1.8ghz/------------/E8400 3.0ghz
7900GS go/--------/8800GTS 512mb
2gb RAM/----------/2gb DDR2 800 CL4
DVD +RW/---------/DVD +RW
160gb x2 in RAID0/-/320gb hdd
17" 1440x900/-----/19" Samsung 906BW
/-----------------/550w Active PFC psu
/-----------------/AC Freezer Pro 7

gambino

thanks for the responce. i am now seriously reconsidering buying a quad core since the new intel chips are cheaper (hhad no knowledge they were that cheap). the sony burner looks good also and i am seriously reconsidering to obtaining of of the latter cards.