ok, here's what i got coming so far

Motherboard:
Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe

processor:
Processor AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core
Model 5000+

ram:
Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400C4 2gb kit (think i should up it being that it can hold 8 gb?)

still looking at power supply's, cases, and dvd drives... this processor on my current computer actually has a pin BROKE off...lucky the thing turns on...

so what graphic card? the 7600gt? don't really do gaming but i do do alot of image graphic works and i want to watch hd

 

8800gt

 

I replaced my 7800GT with a XFX8800GT and it's a solid card at a decent price.

 

If you do graphics work, get an ATI, it does CMYK a lot better than Nvidia. What's your video card budget?

 

Also agree the 8800GT. Not the GTS or GTX. GT is rated better with video, where GTS/GTX is better for gaming.

For power supply - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139002

For DVD Burner - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106057

or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106072

 

heh good luck, im pickin out new fans, PSU, and vid card right now. Over the past month my mind has spun in so many directions, even if i have learned a lot about pcs i sure have done my share of going crazy.

Im gettin a corsair 550w PSU, an nvidia 9600GT , and some new fans. the 9600GT will be your best bang for your buck card. It's coming out on the 19th. Only gonna be around 150-170, and its going to outperform the 8800 GS (?) and stay around the level of the 8800 GTs

 

see i'm working on a fixed budget (which means buying the stuff off ebay so my wife doesn't know how much i spend )

basically i'm looking to build a powerful little machine that HOPEFULLY i'll never get to use to its full potential, because if i do i need to get out the house more often

ok so the 8800gt should fit into my system pretty good. what about ram? i shouldn't really NEED 8 gb right? i mean that just sounds silly to me...

 

3-4GB should do you fine.

 

I still say ATI/AMD is better in the graphics end of the spectrum, folks. This is a place where you can save considerable money, if you don't game a $100 card is plenty for graphics and video work - look at a Radeon HD 2600XT. If you do game, this has the same power as a 8600GT.

4gb of ram is more than enough, if you want more you have to use a 64 bit operating system. I'd get a 4gb (2x2) dual channel kit.