looking to build an ok gaming + media system but need advice

[in33dh3lp]

This is my first build and ive been reading a lot of the threads and it seems people aren't getting the right parts or are gettin unneccessary parts. i dont want to make those same mistakes so i thought i could get advice from u guys.
i wanna build a system that is made for gaming (not extreme), and media (songs, and videos). im lookin for parts that are reliable and have room to update or add on to for the future
i already have:
Graphics Cards: I have two http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...CODE=WEBLET02L
http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16814150130
Case:http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...CODE=WEBLET02L
PSU:http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...CODE=WEBLET02L
HDD:http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16822148065
a monitor, printer, keyboard, mouse, speakers, a DVD-RW drive
please give me advice or suggestions on parts i need/should get for the pc im tryin to build, im on a $1000-$1500 budget!
thx guys!

[blue60007]

First off, don't use Tiger Direct -their customer service is abesolutely horrible. If you save a few bucks with them, it's just not worth it if you have to deal with their customer service.

For the video card I'd look at an eVGA 6600GT or if the budget allows a 6800GS. They are great for lighter gaming.

I wouldn't get that power supply, it's overpriced for a questionable quality power supply (that one should be OK, but Ultra has had a bad track record). Look at one of Antec's power supplies in the 450W range, they are a bit cheaper and are known to be high quality.

There are some 250GB hard drives with a 16MB cache - I've heard them are pretty darn fast.

Have you decided on AMD or Intel?

[jayb1234]

You can change the hard drive to one with a 16Mb cache for better performance.

Case try to get one without the power supply to save some cash.

That video card (6800XT) should be good enough for light gaming.

Motherboard Intel chipset with the 775 pin or AMD based with the socket 939.

CPU, to match the board.

OS Windows XP Home w/ SP2 OEM

Sound card, unless you have pretty good speakers, the onboard 8 channel should be fine.

Monitor Do you want CRT or LCD?

DVD burner, Liteon is good and comes with the burning software.

Keyboard, mouse, floppy, basic logisys or microsoft, mitsumi for the floppy or FDD/card reader

ram, depends on the motherboard, Corsair valueselect will be fine.

CPU heatsink/fan, stick with the stock unit. it will be fine and wont void the warranty on the CPU.

Agree about avoiding tigerdirect. newegg or zipzoomfly.

I would use an Antec PSU.

[in33dh3lp]

sry guys i guess i didnt make it clear, the stuff i put up on the first post wuz the stuff i already have from my old computer and some stuff my friends gave me
i just need suggestions on the motherboard, CPU, ram, and anythin else that i dont have but need or would be nice to have. and if the stuff i already have is crap i dont mind gettin sumthin else

[in33dh3lp]

and about AMD or Intel im not sure which one i should be choosing cuz i dont no the difference between the two my friend said he could get me an intel P4 processor 650, LGA 775,3.4 GHz, 2mb L2-cache, 800 MHz FSB, is that any good?

[blue60007]

OK, well, the choice between Intel and AMD is really a personal preference. Personally, I'd go for an Intel, but that's my choice. Either one will do what you want the computer to do just fine.

[jayb1234]

That processor should be good for what you want to do.

[in33dh3lp]

i couldnt find any seagate hard drives that had 250 gb and 16mb cache that wuz SATA but i did find a maxtor one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144031
would this one be reliable or can someone give me a link to one that is