First Build, Need Advice PLease

[xaznchinaboi]

Well as you can see by the title I'm a novice in computers but I'm learning. Well these are some parts that I've selected and I need your opinion on them. I'm using this computer to game and do work, inaddition I dont know what Case or PSU to get, recommendations. My budget is a 1000

CPU:
AMD 64 3200+ venice core <--- whats the difference between the cores

MOBO:
MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum <-----should I get an SLI instead

VIDEO CARD:
Nvidia GT 6600 <----whats the difference between the 256mb and 128mb

HARD DRIVE:
Hitachi 160 GB Hard Drive

RAM:
CORSAIR XMS 1GB (2 x 512MB) TWINX1024-3200C2PT

OPTICAL DRIVE:
Pioneer DVR-610 DVD Burner

Case??

PSU??

Moniter??

As you can see, I am really newb with computers so I really need your help and advice please.

 

[Sprooty]

Since u dont know much, i would suggest you let the people on these forums configure a system for you. Trust me, they will configure the best system for the money you have.

 

[Mandingo]

I saw this monitor on a post...I like it..especially for the price : )
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1641676&CatId=169