1. "4. You don’t have to worry about installing Windows on your computer"
That is not a problem, all you have to do is install it.

I actually don't agree with what James said, for the main fact of. Most computer shops over charge for parts & labor. I help run my brothers company "Computer Trouble Shooters", and I know that he way over-charges people along with all the other computer shops in my area. So I suspect you will be getting jipped for getting one made for you.

I found it easier to make my own, all you need to do if you dont know how to make your own is to go online and dl a tutorial.

The RAM "corsairmemory" that he suggested, I found to be increadibly unreliable. I suggest to find a pc4300 mostlikely just a single channel 1 gig, and then later get either a 512 or another 1 gig. The best place to find that I think would be Pricewatch.com.

Dual 7800 would probaly be too expensive right now. I would wait untill the price drops under 900. The video card that you were/already have ordered, is good enough already. ( nice mobo, thats the exact same one that I'm going to have in my next computer).

The power supply in your case, is not really needed. The one that you purchesed shall do great for your computer.

Thats all for now. - Killer

tip. u dont have to worry normaly, most things u wanna check for is. the CPU and the mother board have the same SOCKETS, THEY MUST!.
and check what type of connection your HD is -.-. thats about it. and check your damn case so it fits the stuff u gonna buy ROFL.

Other reason not to go for winXP64, it can't run 16bit applications.
@Killer008r: are you saying that one of the best memory companies can't make reliable RAM??? I'm quite surprised to hear that, because most people advise it for it's reliability (and also a lot of overclockers use them and they run fine).

I wouldn't go for Single Channel, if you want 1Gb and later (1 year later) you'd like to have 2Gb, it's best to buy 2*512Mb now, sell them later on and get 2*1Gb.

And you were correct about the cooling, especialy if you take Intel coolers, it happens that the boxed coolers can't handle the heat and your cpu starts to throttle. AMD is doing a bit better, but best thing is to get a quiet cooler, like the Freezer64 PRO (mind the PRO, it's a lot better )

x2 good call

Replying to mesmer

I think you have enough info now
Mesmer already told you the most important things

I would let the shop do the work so you won't feel bad about it when you screw up something

I'm planning to build my own pc (if my macbook gets sold for 700,- euro's)

GReeTZ Chebaklo

-reply by khaled