Finding Components For First Build PC

[Aerandirel]

This is my first try at building a pc, I dont wanna go all out on expensive stuff for fear that I might break it or mess it up as this is my first time, but I want a good gaming pc that Ill be able to use. Im not an all out hardcore gamer, just games like Command and Conquer Tiberium WArs and other RTS/FPS games like that mostly. Im using speakers, a kayboard and a mouse that i already have:

Here is what Im thinking on getting, if you disagree with anything please post:

Graphics Card:
EDIT: switched from GeForce 8600GT to:
SAPPHIRE 100226L Radeon HD 3850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

Motherboard:
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Processor:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail

RAM:
OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
or
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

Case + Power Supply:
EDIT: for case chose:
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
and power supply:
OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W Power Supply 100 - 240 V - Retail
Optical Drive:
EDIT: chose:
LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe - OEM

Hard Drive:
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

Sound Card:
Creative Sound Blaster SB0570 Audigy SE 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail

Card Reader:
Atech Flash XM5U 26-in-1 USB 2.0 Card Reader - Retail

Again, especially with the hard drive, optical drive and RAM sticks, if you know of something better thats roughly the same price or less im open to like anything.

Now $900.

Thanks!

[dogdude16]

You need an OS and you can use the onboard sound. If you decide you don't like it, you can always buy a soundcard later. It will save money to use onboard sound.

[flanzig1]

Would look to getting the case and PSU seperately. Raidmax and Apevia PSUs are junk. For a case/PSU combo, Antec is about the only brand that has good PSUs. Sparkle or FSP are good quailty budget PSUs. Higher up the scale is Antec/Enermax/Corsair brands.
Would also look to Lite-On for the DVD, Samsungs aren't great.
Any of the video cards would work, the 512meg ram ones would be better. The 3rd one had HD out, needed if connecting an HDTV. I'm not a fan of XFX but they probably be OK.

[Masaki 7-11]

A HD3850 provides a lot more performance than the 8600GT series, has HD output, good video decoding, and again are much faster than the 8600GT series while costing only a little more than the more expensive 8600GTs. You'll need about 500 watts for the video card though, but getting a good power supply with a decent amount of wattage will save you a lot of headaches now and in the future.

Here's a link to the HD 3850: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161211

[Aerandirel]

yea that type of card was my second choice, I think ill actually get the 512 MB version of that card though, only $30 more than the 256 MB you listed.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102715