Hi, this is my first time building my own computer, and I'm finished picking out my parts, but I'm not sure if I can get better prices or anything, i just need a general review of my parts -- all these prices are from newegg.com
Video Card – EVGA 01G-P3-1281-AR GeForce GTX 285 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card – $349.99
CPU – Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor – $214.99
Motherboard – GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard – $134.99
Case – Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case – $119.99
Monitor – ASUS VH226H Black 21.5" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen 16:9 Full HD 1080P LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 1000:1 (ASCR 12000 : 1) Built in Speakers - $189.99
Hard Drive – Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive – $54.99
CD / DVD Drive – LITE-ON Black 18X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model iHDP118-08 – $19.99
Keyboard / Mouse – Logitech S 510 Silver/Black 104 Normal Keys 14 Function Keys USB or PS/2 RF Wireless Slim Cordless Desktop – $44.99
Wrist Pad – BELKIN WaveRest F8E244-BLK Gel Wrist Pad – $4.99
Mouse Pad – XTRAC PADS Ripper Optical Mouse pad – $13.99
RAM – G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory – $29.99
Sound Card – HT OMEGA STRIKER 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card – $89.99
TOTAL = $1229
Video Card – EVGA 01G-P3-1281-AR GeForce GTX 285 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card – $349.99
CPU – Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor – $214.99
Motherboard – GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard – $134.99
Case – Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case – $119.99
Monitor – ASUS VH226H Black 21.5" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen 16:9 Full HD 1080P LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 1000:1 (ASCR 12000 : 1) Built in Speakers - $189.99
Hard Drive – Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive – $54.99
CD / DVD Drive – LITE-ON Black 18X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model iHDP118-08 – $19.99
Keyboard / Mouse – Logitech S 510 Silver/Black 104 Normal Keys 14 Function Keys USB or PS/2 RF Wireless Slim Cordless Desktop – $44.99
Wrist Pad – BELKIN WaveRest F8E244-BLK Gel Wrist Pad – $4.99
Mouse Pad – XTRAC PADS Ripper Optical Mouse pad – $13.99
RAM – G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory – $29.99
Sound Card – HT OMEGA STRIKER 7.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Card – $89.99
TOTAL = $1229