Budget Mobo Setup ~ $400

Hi guys. I am doing a major overhaul on someones computer so it can play HL2 and EverQuest 2. Heres what I found. Can anyone think of a better setup that gives more bang for the buck? Remember just keep it at $400 or less. Thanks.

Chip

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProdu...ufactory=BROWSE

Memory

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProdu...ufactory=BROWSE

Mobo

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProdu...ufactory=BROWSE

Vid Card

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProdu...ufactory=BROWSE

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Terribly sorry. I dont know how that happened. Here they are again

Mobo

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=13-152-045&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

Memory

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=20-156-006&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

Vid Card

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=14-102-295&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

Chip

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-342&catalog=23&manufactory=BROWSE

Chip:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=19-103-401&depa=0

Mobo:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=13-127-166&depa=1

Memory:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=20-145-026&depa=1

Video Card:

Just get a 9600 pro or something similar to that. You could even try getting a 5900 from the refurb section (although im agains video card refurbs >.<)


Total without the video card is $242, so you could spend up to $160 bucks on a video card.

Here is another idea.cpu=2600+ mobile
mobo=abit nf7
mem is up to you. if you want to o/c this may not be the best choice, but if not it's okay.
vid card. refurb'd 9600xt aiw
or 9600pro 256mb 128bit

I would like to settle for 512 ram, but really 1 gig is needed. I know I said budget, but I can't skimp on the ram. I will get the corsair value select you mentioned. It is a more reliable brand and the price increase isn't too much.

Unless someone can point out a better nvidia card for the price I am getting a sapphire radeon 9600/w 256megs no matter what. I don't know if I trust refurbs cause I have no experience with them.

So I need a good mobo/processor setup that supports dual channel ram and preferably onboard lan and sound. And the processor needs to be close to or equivalent to a pentium 4 2.4. Ok, does that narrow it down at all for you guys? Thanks, for the suggestions so far. It's looking good.


Edit: I forgot to mention, the mobo needs to have about five or more USB ports. And probably at least four PCI slots.

Edit2: I don't plan on doing heavy OC, just anything I can get away with using stock.

do you already have a h/s??
chip: 2400+ mobile
mobo: NF7-S
gfx card: 9600 256mb
mem: Corsair value 512x2