Minimal budget, first time built!

[Bigwoods]

This is for a project at school, so cheap and good looking to wow the judges is what I need. I would also like the computer to be somewhat compatible with what's on the market today. Just CHEAP and GOOD LOOKS (sounds like a hooker) JOKESS

Case:
Apex SK-386 Mid Tower ATX Case Black 4X5.25 1X3.5 5X3.5INT 400W 4 X Front USB 2 X Front Audio
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=28230&vpn=SK-386&manufacture=Apex Computer Technology

Motherboard
ASUS P5QL Pro ATX LGA775 P43 DDR2 1PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 3PCI SATA2 Sound GBLAN Motherboard
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=31839&vpn=P5QL Pro&manufacture=ASUS

CPU
Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200 Dual Core Processor LGA775 2.5GHZ 800FSB 2MB Retail Box
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=33181&vpn=BX80571E5200&manufacture=Intel

Memory
Corsair XMS2 TWIN2X2048-6400 2GB 2X1GB PC2-6400 DDR2-800 CL 5-5-5-18 240PIN DIMM Dual Channel Memory
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=18581&vpn=TWIN2X2048-6400&manufacture=CORSAIR

Extras
NCIX Modding Bundle Deal - UV Blue Kit 2X Cathodes 2X 120MM LED Fans & 2X Blue SATA Cables
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=36866&vpn=Blue-Modding-Kit&manufacture=Bundle Deals

Please help me
I'm new at this and am not sure what i'm missing and if it's all compatible, the computer just needs to be simple, and extra sexy.
Thanks!

 

[bomberboysk]

Your getting modding stuff on a case without a side window? Go for this case:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=39592&vpn=RC-310-BWN1&manufacture=COOLERMASTER
http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=023781&cid=CS.664

Memory:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=38282&vpn=TWIN2X4096-6400C5C&manufacture=Corsair

CPU:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=39336&vpn=ADX250OCGQBOX&manufacture=AMD

Mobo:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=36119&vpn=GA-MA780G-UD3H&manufacture=Gigabyte
or
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=39034&vpn=M4A78 PLUS&manufacture=ASUS

What kinda power supply/video card you looking @?

 

[Bigwoods]

What kinda power supply/video card you looking @?

The PSU unit I guess just has to be able to supply the case with all the needed power, and the video card can be the cheapest one since I never game.. Thanks dude, alot

 

[bomberboysk]

The PSU unit I guess just has to be able to supply the case with all the needed power, and the video card can be the cheapest one since I never game.. Thanks dude, alot

For PSU i would say go for a good quality one, might cost $10-$15 more but well worth it for reliability sake(A failed psu can take out multiple components):
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=33040&vpn=OCZ500MXSP&manufacture=OCZ Technology

Plus its modular, so you can only use cables you need, giving a nice clean appearance and airflow

GPU:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=34811&vpn=GV-R435OC-512I&manufacture=Gigabyte

Or if you want something a little more substantial..:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=34812&vpn=GV-R455D3-512I&manufacture=Gigabyte

 

[Trio]

I have a suggestion. If you have any used motherboards laying around that's still good, how about temporarily using it for your project? You could color the traces on the motherboard with a UV pen so when you use UV lights they'll look cool. You could do the same with the heatsinks, caps on ther motherboard, and the slots. You could also use UV reactive SATA cables, and sleeve your PSU wires with UV heat shrink. And how about EL wiring?

You could also buy a REALLY cheap case and just change it up a bit, like make your own window and modify the power buttons and all that stuff. How long till the deadline?

 

[bomberboysk]

I have a suggestion. If you have any used motherboards laying around that's still good, how about temporarily using it for your project? You could color the traces on the motherboard with a UV pen so when you use UV lights they'll look cool. You could do the same with the heatsinks, caps on ther motherboard, and the slots. You could also use UV reactive SATA cables, and sleeve your PSU wires with UV heat shrink. And how about EL wiring?

You could also buy a REALLY cheap case and just change it up a bit, like make your own window and modify the power buttons and all that stuff. How long till the deadline?

That seems a little excessive...plus i think he is planning on using it as his pc....

 

[2048Megabytes]

If you think the cost of the other selected components is too high you might want to look at these:

Take a look at these parts:

AMD Phenom 8650 Triple Core Processor
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=29246&vpn=HD8650WCGHBOX&manufacture=AMD

Gigabyte Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 ATX AM2+ Motherboard
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=35762&vpn=GA-MA770-UD3&manufacture=Gigabyte

Powercolor Radeon HD 3650 video card
http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=29729&vpn=AX3650 512MD2&manufacture=PowerColor

OCZ StealthXStream OCZ600SXS 600W Power Supply
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=23934&vpn=OCZ600SXS&manufacture=OCZ Technology&promoid=1043

OCZ Dual Channel 2 GB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz RAM
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3079598&CatId=2368

Seagate Barracuda 250 gigabyte Hard Drive
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicati...?EdpNo=3247662&csid=ITD&body=MAIN#detailspecs

Missing two items from list:

- DVD drive
- computer case.

 

[Bigwoods]

If I can find a UV pen i'll for sure give that a try, and yes I will be putting it in my room after connected to a flat screen but I still want all the lights and fancyness.

As for that build above me looks very good, just remembered I forgot to pick out a HDD ahah, I like the triple core, atleast now I have 2 solid builds to choose from