first of all sorry for the bad english you're going to read...I'm
italian.

I'm going to buy a new PC dedicated to hard disk recording. I'm a
Cubase VST user and I usually record 1 track at time, just sometimes
it can happen that I need to record 2 tracks simoultaneously (vocals
and acoustic guitar).
The instruments I might need to record a acoustic guitar, electric
guitar, harmonica and vocals. That's it. The rest I usually add it on
Cubase using virtual instruments and stuff.

Considering my needs, can you give me any advice about the best PC
configuration at the best price (processor, motherboard, HD, ram,
CDR-DVD Recorder, video interface).
I'd like to buy a dedicated sound card with microphone pre-amp, xlr
connections for guitars, and standard jack connections. 4 IN it's more
than enough. As for Output connections I don't really need a lot
'cause I process the whole song on Cubase, I don't use any external
mixer; so I think a stereo RCA out (just to plug the stereo monitors
would be ok. Do you know any good soundcard that might be right for
me?

I hope someone out there would give me a good advice.
Thank you very much
cheers