Help beginner with hardware for new desktop recording setup

I'm thinking about putting together a system from scratch for audio/video
desktop recording. I'm a beginner to recording (mainly a hobby) so I'm
hoping someone could recommend what and where to buy all the hardware. I can
do about $750 to $1,000 range (I plan to continue using same monitor). What
is the best motherboard, processor, audio card, video card, case, etc.. I'll
be feeding it guitars, synths, mics... using cubase sx. What to get is
rather confusing to me.

Thanks in advance

 

You might need the following:

A very fast computer with a large hard disk and large RAM (any kind, even
AMD processor). Spend as much money as you have.
A special sound or audio card for musicians, that has MIDI interface and one
or 2 inputs for a guitar/microphone, - many people use the M Audiophile
Delta
Cubase (you have already)
A keyboard (it may be quite simple, just very short, 25-49 keys, with no
extra features, should have a USB connection or at least MIDI in/out.

Thats all.

However, the MIDI sounds that come with the soundcard or Windows may not be
sufficient for you. You could buy Halion, a VST sampler, which is a software
that has really nice sounds of all kinds real instruments or synths, better
than in real life.
If you are not the best drummer in the world, you could also use Groove
agent.
Virtual guitarist can make rhythm guitars (even real guitarist use it).

bovril