Will this build work?

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NW_Ryker

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Hi everyone,
This is my first post on this site and I want to know your opinions on this desktop I have laid out.
I've been just recently getting more and more interested in computer gaming and my laptop will not suffice. So I've hunted around some custom PC builders sites and got some ideas on what I need but by no means am I sure. My budget is only around $700 for the actual computer alone with no peripherals. I will only be using it for FPS' like COD and some RPGs like New Vegas. The only other use I will have of it will be surfing the web and school work. It seems like the only way I can get what I want within my budget is to build it myself. Let me make this clear, I HAVE NO EXPERIENCE WHATSOEVER WITH THE INTERNALS OF A PC. Do you think it's possible to correctly build a PC with just some studying over the internet?
If so, here's what I have collected so far:

GeForce GTS 450
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6680896&sku=G458-0452

Antec Nine Hundred Case
http://www.amazon.com/Antec-Nine-Hundred-Steel-Ultimate/dp/B000I5JHB0

Asus MoBo
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4444096&sku=A455-2886

Sound Blaster Audigy
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4459743&sku=C44-3400

550 Watt Power Supply
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2227022&sku=GEN-2004

4GB DDR3 Ram
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6613461&sku=C13-1005

Hard Drive 1TB
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5659779&sku=TSD-1000EARS

i5 650 Processor
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5581941&sku=I69-0650

Asus DVD Burner
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6078414&sku=A455-5022

Please, don't hesitate to tell me if I'm lacking in an area, went overboard somewhere or there's a better deal somewhere else. Any input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

EDIT: So this is the new Setup I've built thanks to Linkin for helping me.
I'm still not sure if all this will work as I've tweaked some things without a competent persons help so feel free to criticize the shit out of it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151220
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148433
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130250 Is this good enough of a MoBo?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102007
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341039
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145263 Is this enough for a fast computer?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103702
Thank you once again in advance for any advice you can give me. It is greatly appreciated.
 
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Have you tried www.newegg.com ? they are generally cheaper.

Oh and don't buy that powersupply, it is junk. Stick to seasonic/corsair/antec/zalman/ocz and a few others.

You want 2x2GB of RAM vs 1x4GB so you can run dual channel (faster)

Would recommend at least getting an X-Fi soundcard otherwise onboard audio will do.

You've also chosen an AMD motherboard and an Intel processor... not gonna work, different sockets. The intel CPU is socket LGA1156 and the motherboard is Socket AM3, these need to match, they can't be different.

What's the maximum amount you're looking to spend?
 
 
All good but avoid the Caviar Green drives as they are 5400RPM and NOT variable like they state, you also haven't chosen a GPU.

You need to add a GPU so i would go with an AMD build. Athlon II X4 640 is a good $99 quadcore, you also need an AM3 board then, and the RAM will still work as it's DDR3
 
Bump.
Would really love some more input. <3
Will I need an adapter to run it over wifi?
 
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