Anyone else seeing a PSU for a case, and a processor for a graphics card?
Okay well, those parts are compatible but probably not the best way to spend your money.
Firstly, Apevia cases look ugly
IMO. They are cheaply made, obviously because its cheap price. You get what you pay for I guess.
You're better off with something a bit more expensive, that'll be way better built. Maybe a Coolermaster 690 or something of that sor
Secondly, get a different PSU. Apevia doesn't provide quality PSUs. End of story. Also, you don't really need that of a high wattage PSU unless you're planning on going SLi or CrossfireX. Also if you're running a lot of hardware, but from the looks of it, you're not.
Thirdly, I don't think you should base your buyings on your friends experiences. You're probably better off listening to the people at this forum and spend a few bucks more for the 4850. (WITH A P45 CHIPSET, not a nVidia board). If you're going nVidia; (which is probably not the greatest decision in itself atm) you should at least go with the 9000 series, or maybe even a 200 series card (overkill maybe) as the 8000 series is dated as of now.
Don't get me wrong, the 8800GT was an awesome card at its time, just you're better off futureproofing yourself with a newer card.
Fourthly, do not go buying a quad core processor over a dual core because 4 is a greater number than 2. As it really doesn't seem like you will be using applications that will benefit from four cores by the way you talk, you're better off with a dual-core such as the E8*** series. Unless you really take joy in telling your friend you have more cores than him, you have no real benefit, from my understanding from your post. You're downgrading really.
Finally, I think you should listen to the people at these forums and their suggestions, as to my knowledge, they know more about this stuff than you; and me obviously
.
Lawl, so in short. Get a 4850, P45 chipset, a new case, and a new PSU. I almost guarantee that you'll be happier that way.
I really don't know about the HDD, the memory is okay.
Just my 50 cents. haha
-isaiah