I'm a noob trying to build my first Desktop

[worldsenvy]

This is the first time I'm assembling my own computer so any help would be appreciated .

I already have the following parts (don’t want to spend more money as they are good enough):

CPU - Pentium 4, 2.8Ghz with HT
Motherboard - Intel D865GBF for P4
DVD/CD drives - 1) Sony Double Layer DVD writer(DVD+-R 8x)
2) Samsung 52-32-52(for CD) and 16x DVD
Floppy Drive - Some FDD(does it matter?)
Hard Disk - 120 GB Samsung
Memory - 512MB Ram (some cheap one)
Mouse - Logitech MX 510

I don’t mind changing the memory from the above list but I would prefer keeping the rest.

Potential Parts:-

Case -(1)Anten Super LanBoy case
(http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=11-129-145&depa=0)
OR
(2)RaidMax Scorpio 868 (http://www.pctoyland.com/prod_114.htm)
OR
(3)Lian Li case
(http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-112-040&depa=0)


Keyboard - Logitech Elite Keyboard (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=23-126-114&depa=0)

Speakers - Creative 5.1 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=36-116-136&depa=0)


Sound Card - This is one of the things I’m not at all sure about. The Intel motherboard comes with inbuilt 6 channel audio. I was thinking bout the Audigy 2 ZS (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=29-102-162&depa=0). Do I really need it though? I do play a lot of games like Warcraft3 and Counter Strike, and sound is important in CS but I use headphones for that anyway. And as long as the MOBO's soundcard works fine, I think ill be happy.
Video Card - I really have no idea what to do about this either. I love playing games but I don’t really want to spend too much on a card coz its not like i play professionally. Any suggestions on a good Video Card. Maybe a Radeon 9800Pro?
Memory - Probably Dual Channel. What good, cheap companies can i get it from?
Monitor - Any 17" or 19" LCD Monitor with at least a max res. of 20
Fans and PSU - Zalman CNPS7000A Fan and Heatsink.
(http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=35-118-109&depa=0)
Not sure about the Power Supply. Any suggestions on that and also LAN card, extra fans, etc. would be cool.


My Budget is about $1100, for the stuff i still need to buy, and im loking to spend more on the Case and save on the Sound card.

Thanks in advance to whoever helps

 

[Praetor]

Memory
Get either a 512MB or 1GB kit (i.e., two sticks) so you can make use of Dual Channel. Have a look at Corsair's ValueSelect line of sticks

Case
Whatever pleases you

Sound
You'll be fine with the onboard

Video
If your budget is in the "just over $200" get the 9800Pro, if its "just under $200" get the 5900XT

PSU
Anything from a solid manufacturer will be fine, Tt, Vantec, Enermax, Antec, PC POwer&Cooling, Ultra etc are all good makes

Monitor
A max res of 20 isnt that impressive considering its a 1-dimensinal display.... were you thinking 2048x1536?

Other Stuff
Mobo should come with LAN, if it doesnt, dont buy it. As for extra fans, the more the better.

 

[worldsenvy]

Praetor : -
Monitor
A max res of 20 isnt that impressive considering its a 1-dimensinal display.... were you thinking 2048x1536?


LoL.. ya i forgot to finish that sentence... I was gonna say 2048x1536 for CRT or 1280x1024 for LCD. How is the Samsung SyncMaster 710N-Ivory 17" LCD Monitor? Its got a Refresh rate of 12ms and max res of 1280x1024 for $385 on newegg. I was hoping for something about $300 or less though.

And thanks for the help.

 

[Praetor]

I was gonna say 2048x1536 for CRT or 1280x1024 for LCD. How is the Samsung SyncMaster 710N-Ivory 17" LCD Monitor? Its got a Refresh rate of 12ms and max res of 1280x1024 for $385 on newegg. I was hoping for something about $300 or less though.

The LCD is nice .... u sure about the price? (i'm not an LCD guy, hate the damn things ...CRT+triple tube projector for me)

 

[mikelx21]

Id say go for the Raidmax scorpio case. You can have up to seven 80mm fans in it, and just make sure you replace the power supply. I personally own the blue 868 model and I have gotten a lot of complements on it. AIM me if you want to see some pictures of it as a finished product...