New Computer - Need Suggestions

[EddieTheHead]

Well, i am going to build my first computer soon and i need suggestions.
My List is:
https://:secure.newegg.com/NewVersi...asp?WishListNumber=5640448&WishListTitle=new1
im not sure about the CPU/Mobo/HDs/and OS
For the Mobo, should ig et the 680i LT, 680i, or 650i plus. By The Way, what are the differences between the T1 and A1 mobo's?
For the CPU, i want the e4300, because its cheap and overclockable, but will it over clock to about around 3.00 GHz with the mobo?
For the HD, i plan toget two 80gig WD's Caviar because im planning to raid them and when the seagates 10 comeout, im getting the raptors because there prce will drop
for the OS, i plan to get WinXP x64 because my mom is getting me 4 gigs of memory if the price isnt too much, but should i get vista now instead, i plan to play crysis
this PC will be used for gaming mostly, i have keyboards and mouses and speakers
any other suggestions will help also, im trying to get it under 2000. it it possible to gert Cutting-Edge with 2000?>
Thanks for Reading

edit: Fixed Link

 

[stoma]

I just spent a grand on an Opteron 185 and 8800 GTS...you'd be hard pressed to get cutting edge under a 2k.

I recommend Intel C2D...I'm an AMD man, but I won't pass on quality like those C2D's when I rebuild.

Realistically, you're looking at:

700 cpu
200 mb
250 ram
600 gpu
200-400 depending on how much Hard-drive space you want
150 psu
100 box
100-200 on various sundries like DVD burner, mouse, keyboard
100-300 depending on Windows OS
200-400 depending on if you want to water cool


Last time I built bleeding edge, I spent 3800 w/o monitors...

Good luck

PS: your link doesn't work...try this one Newegg

 

[lobbyone]

Couldn't view your link, will you be doing SLi?

edit

Motherboard = $84.99 (Newegg doesn't have the DS3 in stock?)
CPU = $164.00
PSU = $149.99
Video Card = $549.99

Comes to $949.96, assuming you already have the 80GB and the memory your Mom is going to get for you plus a monitor.

 

[stoma]

Originally posted by: lobbyone
Couldn't view your link, will you be doing SLi?

I fixed his link in my post above...

 

[xSkyDrAx]

you can spend 1000-1500 for basically 80% of the fastest of whatever is out there right now. You're paying a huge premium for the rest. Law of diminishing returns ftl.

 

[EddieTheHead]

Originally posted by: lobbyone
Couldn't view your link, will you be doing SLi?
.

Yes, i plan to do SLi In the Future and i fixed the link, sorry about that

 

[EddieTheHead]

so any suggestions on the mobo? either 650i plus or 680i or the lt version
for the OS, vista or XP?
other uggestion will also be helpful, Cutting Edge or near cutting edge for less than or equal to 2000 will be greatly appreciated
Thanks

 

[EddieTheHead]

Will my current compnets be able to overclock the e4300 to ~3.0 ghz? which mobo should i get?, 650i/680i/690i LT edition and Vista or XP OS? i plan to game on this machine

 

[Roguestar]

If you're spending ~$2000 get an E6600, not an E4300. Or wait until the end of April and get an E6320, and the prices will drop.