[ Outline ] · Standard · Linear+ Need help on building a new system....

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Ok guys. I need help on which parts would be best for my new system I am about to build.

The system will run XP Pro and I plan on running an 80gig HD with atleast 1024mb of ddr ram.

The new system will be mainly used for graphic applications (photoshop, 3dsmax, etc), but will also be my internet machine.

I have a sony digital workstation that I use now for internet, but I want to dedicate it to audio/video use only.

I'm in no way loaded of money, but I want to get good parts.

Any suggestions (brand name, model number, etc) would be GREATLY appreciated.

I have built a few systems for friends and relatives, but this will be my first major build.

Thanks!

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I spec'd out a system early this month... it was ~1K for the following:

RAIDMAX Black 10-bay Case, Model "268WBP"
MSI PT880 Chipset Motherboard for Intel Socket 478 CPU, Model "PT880 Neo-LSR"
SAPPHIRE ATI RADEON 9800PRO Video Card, 128MB DDR, 256-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP
Antec Original 300W ATX12V Power Supply, Model "SL300"
Intel Pentium 4/ 2.8C GHz 800MHz FSB, 512K Cache, Hyper Threading Technology
2 x Kingston 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200
Maxtor 80GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive, MODEL 6Y080M0
Microsoft Natural Multimedia Keyboard & Wheel Mouse Optical Value Pack PS/2 102keys
Lite-On DVD-RW/+RW Drive, Model LDW-451S
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 PCI Sound Card, Model "SB0226"
NETGEAR 54Mbps Wireless PCI Ethernet Adapter, Model WG311

There's no monitor or 2nd CD drive -- I'm carrying them over from my current computer.

TL