Building a new computer -from the ground up

[Formula1]

for $1000 i'd recommend,

cpu
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103533

if you know how to overclock then you can get the Amd 3000 (the price of it on newegg, is simply ludicrous)

buy it another site , look at pricegrabber.com . This will save you like 40-50$

motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813136152

since you said you want apps to boot fast , i'd recommend getting atleast one raid hard drive, but i think you may go over your budget if you do...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144417

if your not planning on getting raid
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144417

ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227219

vid card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102602
or
cheaper vid card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130214

burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827152058

without the raid hdd and cheaper vid card, the price is under 900$ and the allowing you to get a good power supply and decent case...

http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/ is a good forum to get more knowledge on which hardware is best for you.

[clocker]

Hmmm...

-DFI NF4 mobo
-2x512 Patriot EP RAM
-AMD 148 Opteron
-Antec NeoPower HE 550w PSU
-eVga 6800 GE vid card
-250GB Seagate SATA HDD
-NEC DVD-RW
-CM Centurion case

That should hit the price/performance target pretty closely.
Might check with VB/Lynx about the burner...they are much more attuned to the nuances of NEC models.

[Formula1]

I think this powersupply would be better suited for him, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103937 . unless he's getting sli, which wouldnt make sense, since he isnt planning on gaming...

[lynx]

Hmmm...

-DFI NF4 mobo
-2x512 Patriot EP RAM
-AMD 148 Opteron
-Antec NeoPower HE 550w PSU
-eVga 6800 GE vid card
-250GB Seagate SATA HDD
-NEC DVD-RW
-CM Centurion case

That should hit the price/performance target pretty closely.
Might check with VB/Lynx about the burner...they are much more attuned to the nuances of NEC models.

Personally, I'd get the 4550A and have the option of burning to DVD-RAM too. Trouble is I haven't seen it mentioned on any ewe-ess sites yet. You lot are so slow at getting up-to-date technology.

[Virtualbody1234]

Hmmm...

-DFI NF4 mobo
-2x512 Patriot EP RAM
-AMD 148 Opteron
-Antec NeoPower HE 550w PSU
-eVga 6800 GE vid card
-250GB Seagate SATA HDD
-NEC DVD-RW
-CM Centurion case

That should hit the price/performance target pretty closely.
Might check with VB/Lynx about the burner...they are much more attuned to the nuances of NEC models.

Personally, I'd get the 4550A and have the option of burning to DVD-RAM too. Trouble is I haven't seen it mentioned on any ewe-ess sites yet. You lot are so slow at getting up-to-date technology.

I read (not sure where) about some problems with firmware with that latest generation NEC. They might be solved by now.

[adamp2p]

Thanks for the tips, guys (esp. Formula1 & clocker, ol' pal), I will go now do my research into these items...

Virtualbody1234, is there any way I could coerce you into making my forum logo? You REALLY know how to use Xara3d and I am just a petty amateur...pretty please?