feedback on my new computer

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hello, im making a new computer.

I just got a 19" 8ms LCD screen (CMV brand from egg)
Just looking for some feedback and suggestions... I am on a pretty tight budget, so cost/performance is critical here. I have preordered quake 4, and intend to play it alot, probably at 1024x768 on medium-high quality.
I want to overclock a little bit, but i probably won't go overboard there.
basically my budget is about 650$, and I need MB,CPU,RAM,GPU

Motherboard:
DFI infinite DAGF (88$ - monarch)

CPU:
Amd64 3500+ S939 90nm (190$ - ewiz)

Video Card:
I am thinking of evga 6600GT, but I think i need something better, maybe 6800 or 6800GT if I can find a good deal. (<250?)

RAM:
either of these 2, i don't know what to get.
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=140803&AFFIL=pg&NR=1
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=140443&AFFIL=pg&NR=1
(100$ give or take)

Please let me know what you think, mostly about RAM and my video card. but other suggestions are welcome.
 
Try for the XFX 6800NU from newegg for $164 - you're going to want a little more power so you can play at 1280*1024 on your LCD, 1024*768 wouldn't be the best res for your monitor (not that it'll hurt it or anything).
 
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