want to buy "barebones"

[jostonboe]

1st time builder. wish info on medium priced mobo and processsor in barebones kit... confused on combinations.
any suggestions on mobo + processor combination. hope cost to be under $250, since I have all other peripherals.

w/ reply to any specific questions.

[Disk11]

http://www.directron.com/barebone.html

[BahamutFFL]

http://www.pricewatch.com/menus/m235.htm
$185 - Bare Bones Athlon XP 2200
^good

[BipolarBill]

http://direct.mwave.com/mwave/Bundle.hmx?UID=&CID=189776%2DWDEVERCELLY%40HOUSTON%2ERR%2ECOM&Back=