What is the "appropriate" price for parts?

[DarkPacMan77]

I have recently put together a build that is two things.

1. just what I want
2. too pricy

I want a great gaming computer, but just feel that the parts that I have picked out were priced too high.

My question is, what price(s) should be payed for these things?

processor: one that runs preferrably 2.4ghz ( I was looking into the intel core 2 duo)
mobo: one that has 2 pci-e slots, room for ram up to 4 gig (preferrably 8) intel c2d compatible
gpu: something that can run elder scrolls oblivion with no lock-ups or glitches or goofs
psu: 550W, quality w/ modular selective cables preferrably
case any case with a 550W psu?? I haven't found any. 500W may be fine, preferrably mid-tower
optical drive: dvd+cd burner
hard drive: 200gb+ (preferrably 16mb cache)

Those are the unofficial "specs", if you will, of the parts I want. I want to know what kind of price I am looking at for those things.

thanks a lot

btw, I am not asking to find the parts, but you are welcome to

[Mr.Ferrari]

CPU: E6400, you shouldnt pay more then 260 for this. But its 2.13ghz. If you want a 2.4ghz 4mb cache sweet spot and have some extra cash I suggest the e6600. Dont pay more then 350 for this.

Mobo: Pick from Asus P5WDH, Intel 975x Bad Axe rev.304, Msi 975x platinum between 200-250, no more, for any of these.

GPU: X1900XT ~300 bucks

PSU: If your really that set on modular cables... I would suggest the OCZ Modular series 520W, or the Enermax Liberty 530w AWT.

Case: Pick a case that you like and can live with, no good case with 550w. Good brands: Antec, Coolermaster, Lian li, thermaltake, codegen, Chenming, Aerocool, gigabyte.

Optical: If you really have the extra $$$, get a plextor, if not anything from nec or liteon would be great. Plextors are on the upwards of 80-100, liteons and nec <50

Hardrive: My favorite right now is the Seagate 7200.10 series. Come in sata and ide, make
sure you get sata. Or if you have the extra $$ get a raptor has your Os and games drive. Make sure you get the 16mb cache ones.

Also if your not happy with onboard sound, think about a Creative Labs X-Fi

[DarkPacMan77]

thank you, i was beginning to think that nobody would post in response to me. I had pretty much already selected the Asus P5WDH =), but wanted to know my price limits.

that helps a lot, thanks.

but what advantage does a plextor have over its competition?

[Staren]

If you burn a ton of stuff or do simi-pro work they're just better drives. For normal use, plextor is bragging rights pretty much. They are technicaly better, but it wouldn't be something you would notice unless you had a reason to. This viewpoint coming from reviews of course. I've never had the extra moeny to put my Lite-On and NEC drives side by side with a plextor.