This is my selection as it stands, feel free to suggest. This is for a gaming pc. Budget: $1500 (including monitor, peripherals    )
 
UPDATED: CASE
 
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115037
 
Asus P5Q-E
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827135156
 
(insert company here) Radeon 4870
 
Samsung Spinpoint F1 750GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827135156
 
Asus DVD burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827135156
 
Mushkin 2x1GB RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827135156
 
NZXT Tempest Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811146047
 
CPU Heatsink: Xigmatek HTD-S1283
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811146025
 
Monitor: LG (I don't want ranting on how much TN will shrivel up your penis, I'm on a budget here)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824005096
 
Mouse: Razer Deathadder
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824005096
 
Keyboard: Undecided (Help!!)
 
PSU: Corsair HX620 (Modular PSU preferred)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139002
 
OS: XP Pro

Video Card -- HIS
Keyboard -- Logitech G15 maybe (depends on games you play I guess)
Rest looks good. Don't forget a good heatsink compound, MX-2 or OCZ Freeze, something of good quality.

I was thinking G15 but that LCD is what's keeping me back, I'm thinking will I ever put it to good use?

As for Thermal compound AC5 is what i'm getting, also getting that compound remover they sell as well, I suspect the E8400 has thermal grease on it already.

I was thinking HIS, but Sapphire 4870s are back in stock at Newegg.  ( I shouldn't have said that)

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take a look at my build I think its better.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] final-tips

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Bumping is heavily frowned upon, and with good reason. I sift through topics regardless of what place they have on the page, so yours didn't get priority regardless. And the forum goers will answer on their own time, thank you.
 
I built a pretty energy efficient system just a few weeks ago, specs go something like this:
 
Q9450
ASUS P5K EPU
G. SKILL 4gb (2x2gb) RAM
EVGA 8800GT 512mb
Apevia Telstar Full Tower ATX case
Corsair 620w PSU 80-plus efficient
2x750gb HDD Seagate Barracuda 32mb cache
 
I think that's about it... the $1500 includes the optical drive, XP Pro, etc. but those are the main specs. Think about something similar.
 
I have a Razer Tarantula and Lachesis.  Both serve me well, but as for your keyboard it depends on what types of games you play (MMO vs FPS, etc). Some keyboards are better than others for macros, or comfortable fast play, or whatever. Do your research based on what you want.

I only bump after a time, I don't do it every 10 minutes.  
 
I'll probably get the deathadder, 4000dpi is way to much, and i've heard of issues with laser mice with fast paced games.