I have sufficient funds and am willing to spend $1000 to $1500. I surf the web often (multiple tabs all the time), use MS Office, download videos and music, watch videos and music. I will most likely use an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, and would like my new computer to be blu-ray compatible (for the future). A HDMI output from my video card would be nice too. I have been looking at parts on newegg, but this is the first computer I have ever built. I am pretty familiar with computers and have upgraded my Dell Desktop (it was a freaking pain). One of my main concerns is compatibility issues. What I have noticed is that a lot of home-built computers crash often. Maybe the people who built these computers are just dummies cuz I have heard that home-built computers don't usually crash. Anyways, any help would be appreciated. This is what I have come up with so far:
ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
LIAN LI PC-A06B Black Aluminum ATX Mini Tower Computer Case
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ
Acer AL2216Wbd Black 22 (Monitor)
Pioneer 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model DVR-115DBK
XFX PVT84JUDD3 GeForce 8600GT XXX 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 B2L-00047 Black USB Ergonomics Keyboard Mouse Included
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD
Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Licensed for 3 PCs
ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
LIAN LI PC-A06B Black Aluminum ATX Mini Tower Computer Case
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ
Acer AL2216Wbd Black 22 (Monitor)
Pioneer 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model DVR-115DBK
XFX PVT84JUDD3 GeForce 8600GT XXX 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 B2L-00047 Black USB Ergonomics Keyboard Mouse Included
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD
Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Licensed for 3 PCs