Building a computer from scratch...right parts?

[TheChef]

I'm about to buy new computer parts and build it from scratch for running XP home and some recent games. HOw do these parts sound?

Case (nothin' fancy ):

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=11-164-032&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

Motherboard:

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=13-170-009&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

Processor:

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-401&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

Video Card:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-134-108&depa=1

I'll probably have 256mb of RAM and a high end Heatsink/Fan. The key here though is inexpensive but able to game nicely. Thanks.

 

[Praetor]

1. Regarding the motherboard, you'll find that an nForce2 board will give you a lot more performance and bang-for-buck (its more expensive but not horribly so).

2. Regarding the CPU, i think you'll probably want to get a "normal" AthlonXP or at least a mobile one running off the 333Mhz FSB.

3. Good call on the video card although I think the GFX5500 can be had for quite cheap and has more performance

4. As for gaming, you'll definitely want at least 512MB