Not sure what to buy to get the most for your money? Check out these sites...
Anand's Hardware Tech Page This 16 year old spends way too much time reviewing computer hardware! Lots of info here anyway
System Optimization PC Hardware and Performance. Not updated too often these days
Tom's Hardware Guide More hardware optimization tips and information. One of the most popular hardware sites on the net. Not updated so often recently, but still a whole lot of valuable information here
These next 2 sites I visit mostly for the BBS/message boards, but other info can be found here as well.Winfiles.com My favorite place for Windows 98/95/NT shareware.
Download.com Another good site with shareware for Windows 95, windows 3.1, DOS, and Mac.
PC Catalog's Buyers' Directory Many vendors list prices on a variety of hardware components and systems. Listed in order of lowest price.