first build

[thin ice]

ok im building my first computer. im totally overwhelmed. i have no idea where to start.

i have $550 to spend. i would like to use the build for gaming and school work. i plan on spending more money on it when i have the cash

any kind of help and i will be eternally grateful

 

[linkin]

Do you need an OS/DVD/Monitor/Keyoboard etc?

 

[thin ice]

i have every thing but dvd

 

[linkin]

Okay that makes things easier. This computer will be made so that you upgrade core components without having to upgrade something else.

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103871&cm_re=amd_640-_-19-103-871-_-Product

Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...7191&cm_re=asrock_880g-_-13-157-191-_-Product

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...51&cm_re=4gb_ddr3_1600-_-20-231-351-_-Product

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500187&cm_re=gts_450-_-14-500-187-_-Product

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...52185&cm_re=samsung_f3-_-22-152-185-_-Product

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...094&cm_re=seasonic_psu-_-17-151-094-_-Product

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233

DVD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151188

Total cost before shipping/rebates: $640.92

That's the best I can do for the moment. But it will handle gaming easily depending on the resolution of your monitor.

 

[thin ice]

Okay that makes things easier. This computer will be made so that you upgrade core components without having to upgrade something else.

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103871&cm_re=amd_640-_-19-103-871-_-Product

Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...7191&cm_re=asrock_880g-_-13-157-191-_-Product

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...51&cm_re=4gb_ddr3_1600-_-20-231-351-_-Product

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500187&cm_re=gts_450-_-14-500-187-_-Product

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...52185&cm_re=samsung_f3-_-22-152-185-_-Product

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...094&cm_re=seasonic_psu-_-17-151-094-_-Product

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233

DVD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151188

Total cost before shipping/rebates: $640.92

That's the best I can do for the moment. But it will handle gaming easily depending on the resolution of your monitor.

thanks you've been more than helpful

 

[ZachSand]

Here's a little cheaper RAM, especially with the promo code, should produce the same quality:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231303