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UPDATE
Belated thanks to everyone for their input. After more comparison shopping, I changed a few things....
1.) I realized that shipping charges on monitor and case were UNREAL, so I bought them local.... and cheap. I found a KDS XF-7b 17" CRT for $88 at Office Depot. The reviews I looked at were mediocre, but hey, $88.
At the local computer store, I got a Superpower 7101 case for $60. Its what the guys there put their custom builds into. It only has a 300W power supply, but I calculate that will be enough to get me started.
2.) Downgraded processor to AMD Athlon XP 2400+, saving $13.
3.) Changed to a Western Digital Caviar WD400BB 40GB ATA/100 7200RPM Hard Drive for $56. Not the biggest, but I'm really trying to shave the price wherever I can.
4.) Upgraded from Radeon 9000 to Radeon 9200 AGP 8X 128MB for $5 more.
Also, I picked up Serious Sam: The Second Encounter for $10. Seemed like a good cheap way to see what kind of performance I'll be able to get.
Anyway, with those modifications, my total price with shipping and tax and everything came to $785 and change.
The case and monitor are here in front of me, and everything else should arrive tomorrow. Wish me luck, and be ready for me to come crying for help on this board this weekend.....
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