New computer spec - First home build

[Peter_C]

Hi there Overclockers!

Normally when it came to buy a new computer it would be off to the store to get a premade one. However, this year I spent my work experience at Overclockers and it got me hooked on system building. Since then I have built for 3 of my friends...

Anyway, the time has come for me to get rid of my Sempron 3000+ PC (which, to be frank, is awful). Budget is £350 for the rig (which my Dad is paying for) and then I buy GFX and whatnot.

This is what I was thinking for the main rig:

Any improvements made to that list would be appreciated.

I already have - Peripherals, Win 7, DVD R/RW.

For graphics I thought that seeing as my monitor's native resolution is only 1280x1078 a 5770 would be enough? I was also going to buy a cooler so if anyone could suggest an effective, relatively cheap one which would allow me to overclock a little.

Thanks for any help

 

[Peter_C]

Or a cheap intel build, could get a 460 for this then, i know overkill but you never know.

*pic*

The only reason I'm really getting a new computer is because I keep borrowing my Dad's Q6600. However, it's a good excuse to upgrade graphics from *prepare to be amazed* Radeon X1650.

So yeah, quad core is necessary. If it wasn't though I would almost definitely go for an i3, they overclock like crazy.

 

[Peter_C]

Sorry for double post but here is what basket looks like now:

Embarrassingly discovered that my old DVD RW will not work because it is connected using IDE. Quick google search discovered that IDE-SATA costs as much as a new drive so yeah.

In my basket there is the Powercolour 5770, Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2 CPU Cooler, Arctic Silver 5 3.5 grams paste.

I will put them in the same basket eventually to save on shipping, but any improvements that can be made?

 

[Peter_C]

Sorry for bumping this up again.

Hopefully ordering this tomorrow, but my Dad would like to know what advantages the suggested motherboard holds over the one I originally picked.

Thanks for any help.

EDIT: Just realised the board in question is now out of stock...

Could someone please suggest an alternative?