My first build is this a good setup?

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Antec Solution SLK3700-BQE Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Single fan 350W SmartPower ATX12V Power Supply - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/product/produ...N82E16811129140

DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/product/produ...N82E16813136152

eVGA 256-P2-N376-AX Geforce 6800GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/product/produ...N82E16814130215

Antec NEOPOWER 480 ATX 480W Power Supply - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/product/produ...N82E16817103924

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3200BPBOX - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/product/produ...N82E16819103535

CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model VS1GBKIT400 - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/product/produ...N82E16820145440

Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 ST380817AS 80GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/product/produ...N82E16822148040

NEC Black IDE DVD Burner Model ND-3540A - OEM

http://www.newegg.com/product/produ...N82E16827152047

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS 70SB035000000 8 (7.1) Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/product/produ...N82E16829102162

Windows XP Pro

This will be my first build and I want to keep it around 1000$. I plan on using it for gaming, internet, music and office applications. My dinosaur computer is almost 5 years old and its time for a new one. Any suggestions, reviews, opinions, ect would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
 
Seeing as how your already getting a PSU, you dont really need a case that comes with one.
If you really want to go Antec try this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811129154

The p180 is only 25 more and your getting a much better case.

Personally I love Coolermaster
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119035
That one is only 108, and sexy as hell

EDIT: One more thing. The case you picked out is steel, the ones Ive shown you are alum. Much lighter and I believe it handles heat better.
 
None of your newegg links worked for me.

If you can squeeze in the P180 definetly go for it. Just keep in mind that it will be a bit more work than a normal case in terms of cable and sound managment. Check out silentpcreview.com if you're going that route, as the guy who owns the site pretty much designed the case. But the antec you selected is a decent case, and if you can find it without PSU, it wouldn't be a terrible option. The post above is right that aluminum cases usually handle heat better, and that is because they are typically better designed than steel cases. That being said, there is a great deal on an aluminum case here:
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=977246&page=1&pp=20&highlight=aluminum

I also recommend getting a 7800GT from here
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130247
as it's only $30 more. You can check around for deals in the hotdeals forum. There are some that come with Call of Duty 2. Hopefully you can use the money you saved on the case for a sweet GPU upgrade.
 
I think im going to get that other Antec case and change a few things. Thanks for the input.
 
Pay extra for the Expert NF4 board and be careful with the value ram. DFI boards dont like them to well
 
Looks almost perfect to me. The things I'd change are the CPU, GPU and case. The case is pretty much picked out for you, and if you can wait for a little longer CompUSA is supposedly going to have it for $99 on Black Friday. That is, if you feel like dealing with rebates and lines. Still, that's a nice price. But you might also consider the Lian-Li PC-7B Plus. It's about $100 too and has a very nice, clean design.

The CPU I'd change to a 3000+ Venice or an Opteron 146. I'm assuming you'll be overclocking if you're getting the 3200+, and either of the two I mentioned above would be a better value.

The GPU you should switch out for either a 6800GS for $200, which outperforms the GT on a lot of tests, or the 7800GT pointed out above.
 
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