AMD Barebones purchase.... ok components?

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I'm trying through Monarch. Opinions are welcome. I've built from
scratch, but all I want to do is drop in video, hd, mem, etc. and go.
Gonna drop in my old ATI Xpert 200 XP AGP, Gig of PC133 and WD 80G.

I don't really care about case. Looking cheap and good ventilation.
(=>2 fans)
They have a generic (100024 - PS 350W - Mid Tower TU-124 ATX USB 2.0
$59.00)
with CPU vent, which looks ok.

MB, I've always had luck with Gigabyte. 7VT600-L KT600 DDR400
,5PCI,AGP8 $67.00

CPU, I'm going with lowest entry to 333 FSB and Barton core I can get.
Upgrade later. (AMD Athlon XP 2500+ Barton Core 333 FSB $83.00 )
 
MB, I've always had luck with Gigabyte. 7VT600-L KT600 DDR400
,5PCI,AGP8 $67.00

CPU, I'm going with lowest entry to 333 FSB and Barton core I can get.
Upgrade later. (AMD Athlon XP 2500+ Barton Core 333 FSB $83.00 )
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If you're motherboard can handle it, uping the FSB to 200 (400) your
2500+ Barton will be able to run at 3200+ speeds! That's if you've got
a good HSF!!! Of course, you do that at your own risk!
 
So Barton and that MB is probably good choice?
Looking for versatility in components, if can find it.
 
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