Building a new computer/Recomendations?

Many people will argue on which is better AMD or Intel. This is just my opion, but AMD is starting to slack a little. I still like to use them in home machines due to the price. I have taken a liking to the new Intel chips though. And I've always loved the Intel Xeon chips for servers.

As for motherboards. I still like Asus. Some people are saying they are starting to slip a little too. I haven't had a chance to work with a new one recently. They do cost more.

Video cards. Love ATI. Great cards. The 8500 is still a great card. I wish I had one.

Sound Cards. Creative Labs Audigy. Enough said. Best card on the market.

Does this help? I'm not sure on what type of system you are putting together though. If you could tell us if it will be a gaming system, work system (word, e-mail, etc..) or what the use of the computer will be, I'm sure the users here will be more then glad to give you recomendations.

Also, welcome to the forums.

I must be lucky, because I'm running an Asus A7V coupled with a Thunderbird 1.1 Ghz, 256 MB of PC133, and a total of 3 fans not including the cpu fan, and my CPU is idling at like 40 C and under max load for a long time it hits like 50 so I don't know about heat issues, but go with what you can afford. If you can I'd wait like a month to buy the CPU and motherboard. There is rumor of a new Intel and AMd chip coming out, which will knock down prices on the other ones not to mention expand your options. So go with your Hard Drive, video card, sound card, Monitor, and then look around for the rest. Thats just my opinion. Oh and go with a good case... www.colorcases.com and www.colorcase.com are good places to check, although they aren't the cheapest they have the best selection I've seen. So look around there find something you like, then go deal hunting.