[BP2K2Max]

i have a laptop that i use for school and as you probably know it can't do shit as far as games are concerned. so i'm looking to build myself a computer. it's my first attempt at building my own PC.

i've decided on the following components:

• Asus Sk8v motherboard ([email protected])
• AMD Athlon 64fx-53 processor ([email protected])
• ATI RAdeon X800xt vid card ([email protected])
• CoolerMaster TAC-T01-E1C Case ([email protected])
• 2 kingston 512 MB Pc3200 Ram (2 for [email protected])
• Pioneer DVR A08 DVD RW ([email protected])

I haven't decided on a Hard drive yet. i have an unused 80gb Western Digital that i'll probably use. Also i haven't picked a sound card. is there any advice anyone wants to give me, or feel i should know? any unexpected things i should be prepared for? i have completely disassembled and reassembled my old POS compaq desktop for practice and it all went back together with no problems and runs fine, but i'm feeling a little unsure of my capabilites.


any feedback, pointers, etc. would be really helpful.