help please, picking out pc parts. (almost done)

~~~~all parts have been ordered, the ram, case and core are different than the final posts in this topic.~~~~~

i have apparently been out of pc building for too long. i know nothing.
and have 3 requirements, money, power and video power.
which do you think would be the best out of these. unless you know of a place similar with similar for similar or better price.
i know how to assemble and often disassemble pc's.
http://www.circuitcity.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4959967&CatId=333
http://www.circuitcity.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5367062&CatId=332
http://www.circuitcity.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5472016&CatId=332

See post #23.

 

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#1 requires seperate ram? aka purchasing extra parts. right now i have some artic silver, 2 hdd's and some misc parts like fans and heatsinks.
another thing is wether they include the sinks or not. it'll defiantly be a fun project.
this was the original i picked out but knowing this company it may never be in stock.
http://www.circuitcity.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5077929&CatId=332

 

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ok. well thanks everyone. it seems that #2 is the way to go.
know what i can expect out of an onboard geforce6100? max video ram and such? looking for 256 or better.

hey loony, thanks for being lots of help. for everyone elses knowledge, im always bothering loony.

 

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oblivion the game? newest i got is fallout 3 which needs a 256 or higher, but honestly i dont play anything heavier than sims 2. that runs nice on my geforce 5500 128mb.
this pc will be about all the money i have. it doesnt come with a cpu fan, not sure about heatsink. was going to maybe just get a combo because my mess of parts might not fit. fans can normally be made to fit. fan just went on the 5500, strapped a larger one ontop of it

 

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yeah. like i said, it's going to be sitting in a pile. it was free anyway...

Edit: ok, here. low watt, higher cfm than the next one at same price. and it should fit.
http://www.circuitcity.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2604150&CatId=2545
Also, im hoping that my ata drive can hold me over until i can get a sata? this pc has 1 IDE slot.

 

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not random by uber poorness. some of those cost almost as much as the pc.-exxageration-

 

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this one looks good
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5530098&Sku=B69-0154

 

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it's only about 100$ over budget... and a monster. i dont need all that.

and tigerdirect is systemax, same as compusa and circuitcity.
they all seem to have same items... same prices... guess systemax kept the sites open because people know the links/names. but their all the same.

Edit: ok, i've ditched the package idea. i went to newegg and been shopping around. here i a list of what i've come up with so far. 2 ram chips better than 1 but 1 2gig then another later will max it out at 4gig. it says 1066 but 800mhz should work? it has a nvidia 8100, the processor has a fan. the ram is pretty and inexpensive. the case im not sure about but has a power core included. and it all totals at $188.59

i think this is a good base to start on. any ideas now? a nicer case would be cool, one that isnt 50/50 about quality. or i'll just use a plastic tote grounded.
links below.
case
motherboard
RAM
Processor

the most demanding game i played, which ran on my 5500, 2 times. was battlefield 2, i have it but it barely played on this card. would like to be able to play it on new pc.

 

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damn. so i will go look for a psu now. yes im aware of pc's and their double system. by spring i'll probably have a 2nd 2gig, helps me avoid buying 4 chips in total having to resell the 2 1gigs.

ok, still to find. cheap cases, good psu. is everything else good yet? is that motherboard good? err, please help me find a "not shit" inexpensive psu?

 

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please edit the . from the end of the link. it makes it go to a search. and that is way too high in price. i have to still get a psu now... is the board i have with the nvidia8100 a decent board though?

 

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concerned me as well. damn. i was hoping to keep below $200 so i could get it all at one time.