I am finally building my own computer. Here's from newegg
OCZ Enhanced Latency Series 184 Pin 256MB DDR PC-3700 (2 with dual channel)
$41 each
Asus 865PE Chipset Motherboard for Intel Socket 478 CPU, Model "P4P800 Deluxe" -RETAIL
$125.99
Intel Pentium 4/ 2.4C GHz 800MHz FSB, 512K Cache, Hyper Threading Technology - Retail
$163
Cost: $422.99+tax & shipping
Windows XP Home Edition OEM ($105) & Allied 400W PSU ($55) from local store that i have $115 credit at (unless i find different hardware there that qualifies to get me XP Home OEM)
$45+tax total cost there
$467.99
+7.5% Sales Tax ($35.10!!)
$503.09 total cost.
I am using my current case, 52x32x52x LiteOn burner, 12x Aopen DVD rom, 2 120GB 8mb cache hard drives, 64MB Asus Ti4200
Then this machine will have left in it: an 8x yamaha burner, a 20 gig 7200 RPM hard drive, an ATI Rage 128 16 mb PCI card, 512 SDRAM.
Don't worry, I will get another video card soon.
Before I purchase, what does everyone think?
EDIT: The Motherboard is not for sure. I might get Abit, Epox, Aopen or Asus.
EDIT AGAIN: what about:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDe ... WSE&depa=0