please look over my purchase!

[LyNX31]

comments/suggestions more than welcome!

MB - DFI Lan Party NF4 ultra-D $130
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=110224]DFI ultra -D[/URL]

CPU - AMD 64 venice 3200+ $190
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103535]3200+ venice[/URL]

RAM - OCZ value VX PC-3200 1GB $106
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820227213]OCZ value[/URL]

VIDEO CARD - EVGA 6600GT 128mb - $170
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130214]evga 6600gt[/URL]

POWER SUPPLY - Antec SmartPower 2.0 500W - $67
http://www.costcentral.com/proddetail/Antec_SmartPower_20_SP_500/SP500/F09966/]antec smartpower 2.0[/URL]

questions:
if i am going to mildly overclock is it a better deal to buy the 3000+ venice for about 50 bux less? my goal is to reach around ~2.5 ghz. do i need a custom heatsink/fan? if so that will be about another 40 bux from jabtech.com - xp-90 and panaflo 92mm. money is an issue so if you got better deals out there i'd love to know about them! thanks in advance!

 

[Kogan]

Take a look at these if you don't mind refurbished stuff:
Cheaper video card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814122206R

Faster video card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150068R

I don't know much about overclocking the amd 3000+ or 3200+'s, but for $50 more, I don't think the 3200+ is worth it. I'd save the money and buy a 4000+ as an upgrade later when they're cheap (but then again, I'm a cheap sort of person).

 

[KoolDrew]

Since money is an issue you could get cheaper RAM. There is PQI RAM on newegg that is $33 for 512MB. So you save $40 and one person said he got that RAM to 243mhz 2-3-2-5 with 2.55v.

If you still need to save some money you could get a 3000+, but the 10x multi could come in handy when overclocking. Since you are on such a tight budget though it may be a good idea.

I would buy an XP-90 w/ Panaflo later if you think the stock cooling is holding you back. You may be able to reach 2.5GHz with stock cooling, but I am not sure.