the dude does not need 2gig. period. right now it's a waste. 1gig of corsair is best for stability, or g skill for speed, or if your prefer OCZ/crucial/geil/mushkin work too. that kingston stuff isn't worth it. too expensive. DFI or MSI for mobo... you might want a slightly better case, at least one with front and rear fans, side and top are nice but not necessary, and side panel is a matter of opinion, if you can pay for it and you like the looks go ahead, but it looks messy if you dont pay attention to your wires. a GT might work just as well for you as an ultra, and a platinum pro seems like a waste without speakers... everyone seems to have an opinion as to sound cards though, turtle beach, santa cruz, m-audio.... you'll just have to find what suits you