What CPU, HSF, Motherboard, RAM, Videocard and Power Supply for $1100?

[Tzen]

My friend has $1100 to spend and needs all of those things. He's not interested in overclocking or anything of that sort. The motherboard should have decent, integrated 6-channel audio. Other than that, there are no preferences (AMD or Intel, ATI or nVidia, etc.). What do you guys suggest? Thanks.

 

[StattlichPassat]

How would he like to spend half that and still get the best parts available? Check your prices @ NewEgg.com since I don't have time to look them up right now, but look into this setup:

ASUS A7V333 motherboard
AMD Athlon XP 2200+ retail box
Crucial 512MB PC2700 DDR
Visiontek or MSI GeForce4 Ti4600 128MB
Antec 350w SmartPower PSU

 

[Tzen]

Would it not be possible (and faster) to squeeze in a P4 2.53GHz, some RDRAM and/or a Radeon 9700 with that budget? Personally, I'd go for the Radeon before the P4 if both were not possible. What about you?

 

[Markfw]

I second the Radeon 9700. I think even Nvidia people have to admit that for at least the next few months, that is the best video card. The rest of NightFlyerGTI's stuff sounds great, except I would either get 1 2000+, or wait 30 days until the 2600+ is available, but if he has to have it today, and has the money, the 2200 is cooler that the 2000.