Computer Upgrade, missing a few part though help?

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AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Winchester Integrated into Chip FSB Socket 939
DFI LANPARTY UT SLI-DR
eVGA 256-P2-N376-AX Geforce 6800GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI-Express x16
Antec P180
NEC 16X 3520A
Memory?
PSU?

I don't plan to overclock but perhaps in the future go SLI, but I am not sure what memory and PSU to get. I have a monitor, HDD, speakers, etc already. I am trying to not go too far over $1,000.

Would I need a heatsink other than stock if I don't plan to overclock?

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I'm sure some of the sage masters on the site can give you alot more info, but I'll do what I can. ;)

1) From what I understand, the DFI motherboard is NOT for beginners (do a search).
2) I would go with Corsair Value Select for your RAM...something like this.
3) That power supply looks good.
4) Stock heatsink should be fine.
 
If you're not going to overclock you might be better served with a 754, Newcastle 3400 or something like that.
 
Hehe I am not a beginner but I havent kept up with current Hardware stuff, and I used to overclick back when I was more hardcore in FPS, but I am trying ot rely on you guys instead of spending time reading and researching :)
 
If you're open to overclocking it, get a 3200 Venice instead, they usually hit about 2.7GHz very easily with no special cooling arrangements or anything. Although an XP-90 is always nice.

IIRC the 3200 Winchester has a stock clock of 2.0 vs the 2.4GHz on the 3400 Newcastle, pretty much the same power per clock and similar pricing which is why it'd be a good buy if you're not overclocking.
 
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