Help me complete my build..

DL402

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I already have an 80gb harddrive, all the accessories, a monitor, and an OS. I need help on what mobo I should buy and what video card, I'm content on just playing some of the newer games on medium settings. Not sure if I will overclock or not, if I do it wont be a lot. This is my first build.

Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe 1.86GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6300 - Retail $183.00
CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model VS1GBKIT400 - Retail $117.99
Antec LifeStyle SONATA II Piano Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450Watt SmartPower 2.0 ATX 12V V2.0 for AMD & Intel systems Power Supply - Retail $89.99
NEC 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE/ATAPI Model ND-3550A - OEM $29.25

Total: $420.23 (without shipping)

I would like this build to be less than 600 or 700 if possible.
 

dBTelos

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Get 2x 1GB of RAM and a 7900GT. Should exhaust your budget. BTW, get some good case cooling also, it will extend that PSUs life significantly.
 

Engineer

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Cheap motherboard with limited overclocking is the Asrock 775DUAL-VSTA (About $55 or so plus shipping from the Egg). Has 4X PCI-e, 8X AGP and both DDR/DDRII slots.

Also, if you don't mind waiting until they receive more stock, you can order the Sonata II from Outpost.com for $79.99 with free shipping right now. Not sure how long it will be before they receive more but you can still order. You can also call them to check for time from order to shipping.

Good luck!

dBTelos, what about money for a motherboard? ;)