planning on 1st build hopefully these parts will work

[kaotikvizion]

my dads giving me a mid tower i believe, will an ATX board be too snug or should I go with a mATX? heres what Ive got ...

My Build

PCU:
AMD Phenom X4 9650 Quad Core Processor HD9650WCGHBOX - 2.30GHz, 4MB Cache, 1800MHz (3600 MT/s) FSB, Agena, Quad-Core, Retail, Socket AM2+, Processor with Fan at TigerDirect.com - 110$
MOBO:
Asus M3A78-CM Motherboard - AMD780V, Socket AM2/AM2+, MicroATX, Audio, Video, Hybrix CrossFire, DVI, DP, VGA, Gigabit LAN, USB 2.0, Serial ATA, RAID at TigerDirect.com - 75$
RAM:
Kingston 1024MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory at TigerDirect.com -4 X 20$ = 80$
VGU:
XFX Radeon HD 4650 Video Card - 1024MB DDR2, PCI Express 2.0, CrossFireX, (2) Dual-Link DVI at TigerDirect.com - 70$
HDD:
Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB Hard Drive ST31500341AS - 7200RPM, 32MB Cache, SATA-3G at TigerDirect.com - 140$
PSU:
Ultra LSP650 650-Watt Power Supply - ATX, SATA-Ready, SLI-Ready, 135mm Fan, Lifetime Warranty at TigerDirect.com - 100$ - 35$ rebate = 65$
NIC:
Linksys WMP54GS PCI Wireless Network Adapter - 54Mbps, 802.11g at TigerDirect.com - 60$

 

[veg1992]

They are compatible, just not great parts for what you are paying.

Got a budget? I'll set you up with something better.

 

[kaotikvizion]

500 would be i deal but Im going to be buying this set up piece by piece so maybe if you could come up with a better formula of parts and in what order it would be best to buy them. I plan on running XP home SP3 & the most strenuous activity (which isnt saying much I know) right now that itll do is I want to run WoW with no lag ANYWHERE at decent settings. thank you, I appreciate it!

 

[kaotikvizion]

sooo....

 

[Trotter]

A mid-tower can handle an ATX board. Just look it up online (make and model) to be sure.

Instead of the 9650:
Newegg.com - AMD Athlon II X4 620 Propus 2.6GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

Instead of the 1.5TB:
OS drive - Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives
Data drive - Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Green WD10EADS 1TB 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

Instead of the ultra PSU (559W will be more than enough):
Newegg.com - BFG Tech GS-550 550W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V V2.8 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Power Supply - Power Supplies

Maybe you can find these on TD, but their site makes my teeth itch it is so horridly laid out. I couldn't find WD's 500GB Black on it, didn't look for the BFG PSU. Besides, NewEgg takes care of its customers. I'm in Tennessee and have to pay taxes from NewEgg, too, but I still order from there.

 

[Muffin Man]

heres a suggestion (including some of Trotter's parts ^), total $406 + shipping

Newegg.com - AMD Athlon II X4 620 Propus 2.6GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
Newegg.com - BIOSTAR A785GE AM2+/AM3 AMD 785G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards
Newegg.com - CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-6400C5 - Desktop Memory
Newegg.com - XFX HD-487A-YWFC Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
Newegg.com - XFX HD-487A-YWFC Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

so that would leave an hdd (one of the ones that Trotter suggested above would be good), and an optical drive (unless you are reusing an old one) for you to get.

 

[kaotikvizion]

That is perfect! thanks guys! Ill let you know how goes it once I get the cash to put this together! thanks again!

 

[Muffin Man]

hm, i was pretty sure i listed everything correctly the first time, but as you see, ive listed the 4870 twice. the last link is supposed to be Trotter's psu, so just make sure to change that. this one. too late for me to edit my post.
Newegg.com - BFG Tech GS-550 550W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V V2.8 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Power Supply - Power Supplies