Sounds like good advice Mead.
For the mobo, I'd advise the Epox 8K3A or the 8K3A+ (includes on-board RAID). It's based on the VIA KT333. My board is the 8KHA+, which is their model based on the KT266A chipset. Been a real good board for me and lots of other guys as well.
Oh, and for the RAM... get Crucial. Nothing's better. And if you want to help out TechIMO a bit, go there through the ad here at TechIMO.
