Sorry, I went and ate some pizza.
OK, I don't know too much about the UK market prices, but I here this is a good shop to go to:
http://www.scan.co.uk/
Anyway, I'll write up a list, but you'll have to do the monetary calculations:
Motherboard: abit IP35 motherboard
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 (July the 22nd, the Q6600 Quad Core will drop down to $266 US)
Memory: 2GB (2 x 1GB) of DDR2-800 from manafacturer of your choice (Corsair's XMS2 usually)
Graphics: 8800GTS 320MB (from XFX or EVGA) for a tight budget and moving up to the 8800GTX or 2900 XT on the high end.
DVD-RW: Just look for a DVD-RW Drive that can burn dual layer DVDs and burn CDs. Also, choose the DVD to go with the colour of your case and preferrably have the Serial ATA (SATA) interface. IDE is fine, but the cable is pretty annoying.
HDD: Western Digital's SE16 with 250-320GBs is the current sweet spot. WD also make some quiet and cool running drives.
Case: This one is really up to you. Choose an ATX case which goes to your tastes and preferences and has good airflow (usually two 120mm fans, one for the front intake and one for the rear exhaust). For starters, companies like Thermaltake, Cooler Master, Lian Li and Silverstone are favourites. But go with a case that YOU like.
PSU: Corsair HX 520w PSU is built like a tank and provides clean power too. It's also quiet and efficient to boot.
Monitor: To take advantage of both the GTS, GTX or 2900 XT (because bigger is better), you should aim for at least a good quality 20" screen. That 17" screen is puny and unless you're on a tight tight budget, you should opt for a larger display.
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