get a DVD drive or a combo. DVD's are quickly becoming the standard for new games so get a combo drive, and s754 does not support dual channel, so i would probably get 1 stick of 512MB then upgrade later. or if you can, get a full gig now. maybe get a 6600GT and a gig, that would be more balanced. and would you consider socket 939, its going to be the new platform for A64 so i would suggest a 3000+ winchester and an msi k8n neo2 platinum, or ASUS A8V. should be about 50+ more, but much more futureproof.