Build my system around my processor

[imported_blight]

I am upgrading and the only thing I can decide on is the processor (Note: I am not getting a 3500+ Socket 939 because the MBs (and processor) cost more and I am trying to keep this as cheap as possible):

AMD Athlon 64 3400+ NC 2.4 Ghz (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-484&depa=0)

I have been searching reviews on various sites including this one and can't seem to find anything conclusive for a motherboard, memory, and video card. I have no interest in overclocking any of it so I don't need top of the line stuff, I just need things that are the best value for the money. I am trying to keep this as inexpensive as possible. The only MB recommendation I could find was for this one:

MSI K8T Neo (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-130-449&depa=0)

I want to get 1 GB of memory (2x512 probably). The video card is the only thing that I have to decide for myself since generally the more you pay with vid cards the more you get, there really isn't a "deal" or anything like that, I am primarly concerned with the MB and memory (more so the memory). Any help is greatly apprecaited. Thanks alot!

 

[aixenv]

i have researched just about anything and everything i could find, there is always subjective opinions to anything but mostly any component i'm getting is considered by a majority as top notch, do your own research, hope this helps you out

my soon to be rig:

Case: Thermaltake Shark Black ATX Full Tower Case, Model "VA7000BWA"
PSU: OCZ PowerStream 470W Power Supply With Adjustable Power Rails
motherboard: MSI "K8N Neo2 Platinum" NVIDIA nForce3 ULTRA for AMD Socket 939 CPU
cpu: AMD Athlon 64 3500+, 2.2 GHz, 512KB L2 Cache 64-bit Socket 939 Processor
heatsink/fan: Thermalright Heatsink, Model "XP-90" w/ Panaflo 80mm fan (using arctic silver 5)
memory: OCZ EL Platinum Revision 2 Dual Channel Kit 184-Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200
harddrives: two WD Raptor 74GB 10,000RPM SATA Hard Drive, Model WD740GD and one WD 200GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive, Model WD2000JD
graphics card: Nvidia 6800GT 256mb agp8x
sound card: Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS PCI
speakers: Creative Inspire T7700 7.1 Speakers
monitor: ViewSonic G220fb 21" PerfectFlat CRT Monitor
dvd burner: NEC 16X Double Layer DVD±RW Drive, Black, Model ND-3500A BK

aix