OK, so I haven't built a new system in quite some time so I'm a little but worried about it...but I think once I get in there it'll all come back.
Anyway, the plan for my system is a moderate general gaming system that will last me a couple years. I built my AMD XP 2400+ machine back in summer of 2003 and it has done just that (lasted through college)...this computer needs to last me through dental school.
I do have a bit of a budget, but here is what I have come up with. I don't think I can do much more for this money (comes in right under $1000 including shipping)...and I'm pretty happy with it. But, I could use any feedback or opinions about it you might have.
Also, I'm not doing this system for FS games...I do play those, but I want a more general gaming system. I want to be able to play the newer 1st person shooter games (MOH: Airborne, Call of Duty 4, and eventually Far Cry 2) as well as the Flight Sims. Plus, also be able to use it as a school computer (which shouldn't be an issue, my AMD would do that).
So, here is the system I have put together...any comments are welcome:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115052
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128337
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130318
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104008
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817163109
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148288
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121126
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119077
2 DVD-RW Drives, Both: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151154
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116056
I will also be using these as I can't find my old stuff:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835202006
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899261005
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16821103203
I'm going to stuck with Windows XP because I know it and its stable. My system doesn't exceed its abilities, so its good enough for what I'm doing. Plus, since I need this system for school...I want it to be as stable and familiar as possible.