Is this a good deal for a computer

[NJPaint]

Nah a processor for $830, is over my complete system budget. No way do I have enough funds to buy that

Not all AMD64 chips are that expensive. Here, they start at $145.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Manufactory=&PropertyCodeValue=507%3A6980&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&PropertyCodeValue=0&description=&MinPrice=&MaxPrice=&SubCategory=343&Submit=Property

I agree with the above post, it is worth going AMD 64 as opposed to a 32 bit processor.

Alright, even though the system I outlined above is far more expensive than you outlined, use it as a general model. That motherboard is the BEST board out right now for gaming. There is NO REASON that you should think that you MUST get it. In terms of the future/expandability, it IS the best bang for the buck, but it isn't your only solution. As for RAM, the thing that you found looks fine. I would keep the Hard Drive that I recommended regardless of anything else you choose. If you are looking for the cheaper route, I would highly recommend getting a Motherboard with an AGP slot. Look for an NF7-S and outfit it with an Ati 9800 Pro, that will get you rolling. If I was still in NJ I'd give you the one that I have lieing around, but I litterally JUST brought it out to Missouri (It even had a processor and RAM in it!). It is an EXCELLENT board, I have 3 in use right now, one in my main box, another in my brothers and the last one in my mother's case (yes, you read that right). Anyways, I would think this through carefully. It may be worth it to set your project back 1, maybe 2 months, in order to get the PCI-E board and AMD64. But going the other direction certainly will not be problematic.

[FreakBaller12]

Heh aside from you confusing me more I'll try and read through it
I found this processor here

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103537

which is actually only an extra 30 bucks or so from what I had.

[FreakBaller12]

so far I got my $500 part, then I will buy the last few parts when I get more paychecks
here is what I got
MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum SLI Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard -$178

A-Top XBlade AT859A-BK Black/Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450W Power Supply - Retail -$60

CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 533 (PC2 4200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model VS1GBKIT533D2 - Retail -$92

AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Venice Integrated into Chip FSB 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor - Retail -$146

and an extra 80 mm fan for $3

edit: more stuff
ASUS EN6600GT/TD/128 Geforce 6600GT 128MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI-Express x16 Video Card - $175

Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 ST3250823AS 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM $130

SONY Black 16X DVD-ROM 52X CD-R 32X CD-RW 52X CD-ROM 2M Cache IDE Combo Drive - OEM -30

All in all I'm done with the price of about $900 I think this system is as good as I can go. I have a dvd drive here that will be put on as well. A descent sound system. Any final comments?

Heh I'm over my 700 budget but this computer will be fine.

edited post from above.

[RoboTron]

Heh aside from you confusing me more I'll try and read through it
I found this processor here

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103537

which is actually only an extra 30 bucks or so from what I had.

notice the much lower L2 cache... but still, AMD is my preference...