Looking for suggestions (old pc/new pc)

[tys90]

Ok, so the upgrade itch is beginning to creep up on me. This is the system I'm currently using.

ASUS P4C800-E deluxe
P4C 2.4 @ 3.1
120 GB Hitachi 8 mb HD
Geil Golden Dragon PC3500 (don't remember timings off hand)
BFG 6800 OC (unlocked, 400/800 speeds)
Sound Blaster 2 Audigy Platinium
XASER III case
Optorite I think it's 8x DVD+/-RW
PSU is whatever came with XASER I believe

Ok, so I have my eye on either a 4200 X2 or a 3800 X2 if they are good overclockers, with a 7800GTX. Basically, I'd like some advice on what to keep and what to part out on that. I might want to keep the Audigy, and could/should I keep that ram? I'd keep the HD too. The case/dvd drive/PSU is what I'm not very sure about. I don't do a whole lot of burning, so I might keep the drive, but they are fairly cheap anyways.

If I can save enough money I'd like to spring for a good LCD with the new computer too.

I'm looking for a little advice on the new computer too. Good OC'ing and best bang for my budget is what I'm going for.

Motherboard??
4200/3800 X2
BFG 7800GTX
WD or Hitachi 200 GB 16 mb SATA HD
Ram??
Case/PSU??
XP-120 or 90 for cooling /w Panaflo fan
Extras??

There's lots of holes in there, but it depends on what I do with older parts. As far as budget, it's flexible, but I'd like to keep it under $1700. Thanks in advance.

Edit: Maybe I won't want to keep the ram, I'd like to get 1GBx2 sticks

 

[tys90]

Well...to reply to my own post, I've started to nail down some choices.

For a motherboard: ECS KN1 Extreme $104. Fairly new board I think, the reviews I read were really positive, but we'll see how it actually performs.
Planning on a 3800 X2 when it comes out. ~$350
Crucial Value 1GBx2 $212
Maxtor 200GB/16 mb $104
XP-120/Panaflo $80
Currently, eVGA 7800GTX $507 that might change thought as prices drop.

I don't really think SLI is ever worth the money..atleast it hasn't proven to be, so I chose a board with just one PCIx16 slot. I believe the PSU in my case is a 420W ThermalTake Silent PurePower, so with just one card I think it should be good enough, and the case itself is pretty solid.

With that setup, it comes out to just over $1300, pre-parting out my old system, which isn't too shabby IMO. That would leave me with plenty to buy a nice LCD, but I'm kinda lost in that department until I do some reading.