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List looks good, just two things. First, since you're getting an OEM CPU make sure you order a Socket 478 Heat Sink/Fan (or look for the Retail CPU package, it may only be $5-10 more and will give you an Intel approved fan.

Secondly, I'm not a big fan of that video card chipset. It's really not a great gamer card, you're better off paying $20 more and getting one of the Refurbished GeForce 4200TI cards (ASUS V9280TD). I have ordered Refurbished Video cards from them before and have never had a problem

Thanks again. I've adjusted the cpu from oem to retail, I had no idea what the difference was and information is not readily apparent from their website.

Also switched the case for an Antec and swapped out the graphics card. Antec case was the same price and the card was only about 7 dollars more.

Now if I can only manage to put all this stuff together.

Question: How do you go about installing the bios and those initial first steps to prepare a freshly assembled system for loading Windows? I've bought 'barebones' systems online before, but they were always burned in and ready for the OS. Are there any tricks or traps to watch out for during that first power up stage?