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Anybody have any thoughts about a non-gamer keyboard & mouse?

That one looks good, but is just as pricey as the one I picked out. Thanks. smile.gif OTOH perhaps I should pick between the two, since most of the time you get what you pay for.

Thanks, I'll go to NE to find it. There are a few choices to pick from. How about that $1600 deal. lol Which one do you have? Seems that I will have to check if video card will support. Be back later.

I think we are getting pretty close with these parts. Thanks to all. However, if I could impose on you folks once more, would someone step in and recommend a replacement for the Monitor I chose? That monitor, I'm told, is very good, but pricey. Is there a comparable one a little cheaper? What are you satisfied with? Also, there are so many keyboards and mice that it is hard to choose. What works best for you? Thanks for staying with me on this build.

Funny thing is, I have one too and have never had a problem with it. So, while I'm sure the Pioneer is very good, I'll stick with my tried and proven Lite-on. Thanks for the nudge.

I agree and thanks. I can always add later on if needed. Here is what I picked: OCZ Gold Series 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820227077 $105AR

The only thing I see missing is the card to do TV Recording. See here for all the tuners available. http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/SubCateg...vices-TV-Tuners My favorite brand with NO Hassles are here. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList....;SubCategory=47 The PVR-500 has two different tuners built in (Record 1 channel while watching a different). The PVR 150 is a good one also, but only allows for one channel record and viewing. jd I assume that this is the one you have or recommend: Hauppauge WinTV-PVR 500 MCE White box PCI Interface Personal Video Recorder - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16815116628 $140 I did not list a card because I did not see one supporting Vista Ultimate. It's very likely that this one will, however. I will add it to the mix. Thanks. I have a MyHD card in my current XP system. I looked at that a while back. I will take another look after I post this. Is this the one: Pioneer Black 16X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 5X DVD-RAM 40X CD-R 32X CD-RW 40X CD-ROM 2M Cache ATAPI DVD Burner - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16827129001 $33 The wrist strap is gone. Thanks jcarle & computerman. Any other comments? I'm still a little concerned about my memory choice.

Since this is my first build I will need all the help I can get. I have done a lot of research, including here, but it is very confusing to the novice builder. Most of what I find here and at other sites lean toward the gamer. Since I am not a gamer, I find myself a little handicapped in putting this together. Not being a gamer, I do not plan to overclock. I will use the computer for internet, email, recording TV movies, photo storage, etc. I also a download a lot of music and applications. Any recommendations will be appreciated. Will all this work together compatibly? Antec Performance One P180B Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel for durability through the majority of chassis 1.0mm cold rolled steel around the 4 x HDD area ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16811129017 $105 SeaSonic S12-430 ATX12V 430W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CE, DEMCO, NEMCO, SEMCO, FIMCO, CB, FCC, CCC - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16817151023 $85AR ASUS P5B Deluxe Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retailhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131045 $180 Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe 1.86GHz 2M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16819115005 $191 eVGA 256-P2-N625-AR GeForce 7900GS 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 KO HDCP Video Card - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16814130057 $190AR OCZ Gold Series 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820227077 $105AR Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 ST380811AS 80GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16822148148 $45 Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16835100007 $6 SAMSUNG 225BW Black 22" 5 ms (GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor with Height Adjustments 280 cd/m2 700:1 - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16824001083 $380 Hauppauge WinTV-PVR 500 MCE White box PCI Interface Personal Video Recorder - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16815116628 $140 APC BE750BB 750 VA 450 Watts 10 Outlets UPS - Retail $90 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16842101002 LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM IDE Burner with LightScribe Technology - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16827106045 $41 Logitech Cordless DesktopS 510 967557-0403 2-Tone 102 Normal Keys USB + PS/2 RF Wireless Slim Keyboard Mouse Included - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16823126180 $58 Total $1615 I am looking to cut the price down a little: 1. Is there a cheaper, as good, monitor? 2. Could I do better with memory? 3. Recommend a good CD/DVD Rom? 4. Keyboard & mouse-good choice? 5. I have a couple of external USB harddrives for storage. The 80 GB drive is for Vista Ultimate and programs. 6. Not a gamer, but will do video recording. Is the Video card ok to do? 7. Anything else? Thanks in advance for all comments.