As stated in the Title, I have never built a computer and it seems I am delving into this with a very rough idea of what I am doing. I have done some reading on sites and did some shopping around on Tigerdirect.com about a week ago and came up with this list. Would be lovely if someone or a group of someones could go over the list, give pointers, tips, and possibly better upgrades that are around the same pricing as the listed item or can find something better for cheap Thank You!
Motherboard-XFX nForce 750i SLI Extreme Motherboard ($99.99 After Rebates)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4316659&Sku=P450-9124
RAM-OCZ SLI-Ready Dual Channel 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2x2048MB) ($34.99 After Rebates)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3404049&CatId=2264
Hard Drive-Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS Hard Drive ($59.99)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4499974&CatId=139
CPU-Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Quad-Core Processor 2.4GHz, 1066FSB, LGA775, 8MB cache ($201.90)
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80864
Video Card- Don't know yet
Case-Thermaltake VI6000BNS Strike MX ATX Mid-Tower Case ($49.99)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3829129&Sku=T925-1263
Power Supply-Apevia Java 500-Watt Power Supply - SATA-Ready, 120mm Fan (Black) ($49.99)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3986693&Sku=A107-1117
DVD Burner-LG GH22NS40R DVD Burner - 22x DVD+R, 8X DVD+RW, 22x DVD-R, 6x DVD-RW, 16x DVD-ROM, SATA ($29.99)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4502154&CatId=89
Motherboard-XFX nForce 750i SLI Extreme Motherboard ($99.99 After Rebates)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4316659&Sku=P450-9124
RAM-OCZ SLI-Ready Dual Channel 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2x2048MB) ($34.99 After Rebates)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3404049&CatId=2264
Hard Drive-Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS Hard Drive ($59.99)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4499974&CatId=139
CPU-Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Quad-Core Processor 2.4GHz, 1066FSB, LGA775, 8MB cache ($201.90)
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=80864
Video Card- Don't know yet
Case-Thermaltake VI6000BNS Strike MX ATX Mid-Tower Case ($49.99)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3829129&Sku=T925-1263
Power Supply-Apevia Java 500-Watt Power Supply - SATA-Ready, 120mm Fan (Black) ($49.99)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3986693&Sku=A107-1117
DVD Burner-LG GH22NS40R DVD Burner - 22x DVD+R, 8X DVD+RW, 22x DVD-R, 6x DVD-RW, 16x DVD-ROM, SATA ($29.99)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4502154&CatId=89