Hey guys thanx for all the feedback so far.
I'll probably stick with 256mb RAM unless I think its too slow and I have some extra cash, then I'll throw in another 256mb.
As for the hard drive, is there a noticable difference between a 2mb and a 8mb buffer? A local place just had the 40gb on sale for $20 so I was going to get that when it went back on sale.
Thanx for all the input on the processor. Is the 2500+ barton really that much better? The 2400+ t-bred is 2.0ghz and the 2500+ barton is 1.83ghz. Does it just perform better?
Regarding the power supply, what makes the Antec better? Just a better brand?
Once again, thanx for taking the time to help me out everyone.