Configuration for assembling a PC

[harishbatra]

I wish to assemble a PC for myself, to be used for some graphic editing and playing games besides the usual stuff one would use computer for. If anyone can help me design a good configuration for it, please write. I wish to buy the parts on my own and get it assmbled. I am planning for a Pentium 4 system with a budget of around $1300. Kindly advise about best possible configuration keeping in mind upgradability and usage and if possible please suggest individual company name for each components like Motherboard, RAM etc. Thank you.

 

[Zebo]

Why no Athlon 64? They lead the benchmarks (gaming very much so), run cooler (meaning less fan noise and less power use), and offer future with 64bit operating system/application enviroment. I can answer either way to build the best for your money just let me know.

Are you wanting to include a monitor? What size? LCD or CRT?

You want quiet computer?

What kind of games you play?

You want aluminum case/black/white etc?

Pretty open ended really because you did'nt give much information....