*whistle* Nice budget.
This is something I would get in your situation.
Intel Pentium 4 2.60Ghz(C) (800MHZ FSB/HT) $385.00
Abit IC7, Intel Canterwood / ICH5, 533/800FSB, AGP8X, Dual Channel DDR 400, SATA $250.00
512MB XMS-3200LL (400MHz) DDR RAM "Corsair", ULTRA LOW LATENCY SPD $295.00...