Well after lots of advice on various, I mean this forum I have come up with what I think is a decent gaming computer for running "wow". This is what i have come up with:

Graphics card: XFX 8600GTS XXX version 256MB DDR3 DVI PCI-E Graphics Card - Ebuyer
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 3GHz Socket 775 4MB Cache 1333MHz FSB Retail Boxed Processor - Ebuyer
Motherboard: ASUS P5K-E/WIFI-AP AiLifestyle Series P35 Socket 775 Socket eSATA 8 channel Audio ATX Motherboard - Ebuyer
HDD: Western Digital 250gb SATAii/150 7200RPM 16MB Cache - OEM - Ebuyer
Ram: Corsair 2GB Kit (2x1GB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 XMS2 Memory Non-ECC Unbuffered CL5(5-5-5-12) Heat Spreader Lifetime Warranty - Ebuyer
PSU: Enermax Liberty 500W Modular ATX2.2 PSU - Ebuyer
Case: Aspire X-Cruiser Black ATX Windowed Gaming Case - No PSU - Ebuyer
CD/DVD: NEC Optiarc AD-5170A-0B 18xDVD±RW DL Black - Bare Drive - Ebuyer

Now this will be my first build and hopefully it wont busrt into flames when I turn it on but to be on the safe side, is it all compatible still, and are there any potential problems with these choices??? Or do you all recon im ready to start ordering parts

well it all looks good.. id just go with a better video card say a 768Mb or more 8800 series

Ya, because wow totally needs either a 8800gtx or 8800ultra.

well common sense would tell one that possibly after buying a computer they want to play other games without having to upgrade

That's heresay....

Ok then i was wondering about the video card because i dont expect to play anything but wow although crysis looks pretty awesome if i was 2 go with say an 8800 of some variety would i need 2 change anything else 2 cope with it??

thanks for your replies ...

If you were to get an 8800, I would suggest a power supply more in the 600-650W range. But other than that, you wouldn't need to change anything.