mainstream gaming machine

[neo4102]

These are the parts that I have picked to build my next gaming Pc. Just need general advice on whats good/not good, any slight improvements that could be made. I am not really planning on over clocking (which is why I picked the mobo that i did).

Mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130081
CPU:
umm still waiting on this to be released core2duo 8300
GPU:
MSI NX8800gt OC 512mb
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127329
Ram:
Corsair XMS2 2gb (to start off with)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145015
case:
Apevia X-discovery
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144170
PSU:
Corsair 550w power supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004
hardrive:
Western Digital 750gb hdd
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136150

Also I am wondering if I should invest in some after market cpu cooling, but seeing as I am using a wolfdale CPU is this necessary?

One final thing, I am planning on using a 19" HDTV as my primary monitor, any advice on this?

 

[HardwareGuru]

Nice setup man. As far as the memory, I would get DDR2 800 like these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098

Also, unless you really need the Harddrive space, a 500 gig WD SATA 300 would be enough for $100.

I would go with a bigger LCD and not use that 19" HDTV. The res on that thing is only 1440 x 900. Get something like a 22" if you can with a 1680 x 1050 res at least. Actually 24" if you can afford it. Just my opinion, I personally can't game on something that small.

 

[Dangman]

The Intel E8300 isn't due to be released until April 20th. If you have a Microcenter nearby, they're selling the Q6600 for $200. That's a very good price for a quad-core CPU.

Also, I recommend going with a mobo based on the P35 chipset. They tend to be more stable and run cooler. Here's a few suggestions:
Abit IP35-E Intel P35 Motherboard - $90
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L Intel P35 Motherboard - $90
MSI P35 Neo2-FR Intel P35 ATX Motherboard - $119
Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3R Intel P35 Motherboard - $125

That's a poor choice for RAM since you can get 2GB of DDR2 800 RAM for the exact same price:
G.SKILL F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ 2 x 1GB DDR2 800 RAM - $45

You can get that power supply for cheaper here:
Corsair 550VX 550W PSU - $89

And finally, it is not neccessary to buy a cooler especially since you're not overclocking. Though if you live in a place that gets seriously hot during the summer or want the ability to OC later on, then get an after market HSF. Here are some recommendations:
Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro HSF - $22
Scythe SCNJ-1100P Ninja HSF - $36
Tuniq Tower 120 HSF - $45
ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 120mm HSF - $45
Thermalright Ultima-90 HSF - $46 & Panaflo FBA09A12M 92mm Fan - $3
Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme HSF - $57 & Scythe S-Flex SFF21E 120MM Case Fan - $14