help me build a system - suggestions

[TaylorD]

im trying to build a small system that i can move easily - i had considered a laptop, but heres my most recent consideration. any suggestions or comments welcome: I am still looking for a moderately priced video card, and i have to find one thatd fit in this little case

Intel P4 2.6C GHz 800MHz FSB, 512K Cache
(2) PMI 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200
Shuttle Sliver XPC Barebone System for Socket 478 at 533/800MHz FSB Intel CPU, Model SB61G2 (has crappy sound/vid card) http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?description=56-101-219
Seagate SATA 120GB 7200rpm
Sony DW-U14A DVD+/-RW (Black)
Sceptre X5g-Agama (Black) 15" TFT LCD


Thats it just now, anything more i need or any suggestions or substitutions welcome.

(note, I copied most of the above from newegg, but I wont be shopping with them anymore - sales tax in NJ...)

 

[WHipLAsh13]

My 2 Cents:

This Memory

This Harddrive

This DVD Burner

 

[TaylorD]

first off, thanks for the input, i really do appreciate it - let me tell you why i went with what i did over that stuff...


that memory is a bit more expensive than i'd planned (142 a stick vs 70) and I am not sure the motherboard supports it... do you think it'd be worth the price increase (in terms of performance increases)

the raptor is nice but in a system where i can only have one HD, I think I want more than 37 gb....

anyone have experience with the optorite dvdrw? the sony is a bit better (speedwise for some formats) for the extra $20 or so, and i've owned a sony before....