Looking to Build First PC from the Ground Up!

MAC5000

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Here are the parts I?m looking at for a new PC. I will be using this to hook up to my HDTV for games and media playing. This will be my first PC built from the ground up. I'm trying to make it pretty kickass but also for a low price. I'm a little worried about the motherboard, and case. What cooler should I get for the CPU if I want to overclock it?

Motherboard:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813157087

Review here:

http://www.ocworkbench.com/2006/asrock/939sli32-esata2/g1.htm

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813127225

CPU:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103588

(60 bucks cheaper at monarch with coupon)

Case:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129155

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129166

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129154

Memory:

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2211681

Video Card:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102688

or a Nvidia if I can find one for cheap.

DVD Drive:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106014

HD:

Something cheap I will find.

Let me know what you think.
 
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CPU - good
case - either the 150 or the 180 (your perference, i like the 150. saves on buying a PSU too)
memory - thats a really good deal (you might want 2gb for gaming)
dvd burner - look into the NEC (same price)
Video Card: i think thats the best buy right now