!!!First Time building PC PLZ HELP!!!!!

How u guys doing, im trying to build a decent PC under $700. This is my first time.

I did some research and selected required hardwares at neweggs.

i was just wondering this is a OK setup, I don't even know if they are gonna work together....:roll:

Sony NEC Optiarc 18X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write Black E-IDE / ATAPI Model 7170A-0B - OEM

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3160215A 160GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM

GIGABYTE GA-M55SLI-S4 Socket AM2 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

XFX PVT84JUDF3 GeForce 8600GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail

CORSAIR ValueSelect 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 533 (PC2 4200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model VS2GBKIT533D2 - Retail

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+(65W) Windsor 2.4GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADO4600CUBOX - Retail

I basically selected from TOP SELLER Items and read the reviews. I still don't get what makes it a better motherboard,

and im not sure if i should go with intel or AMD. I heard AMD is the best for 'price to perfomance ratio'.

please help and give me some advice thanks!!!

better video card

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=327110

get AMD for budget, also what kind of PSU are u getting? or are these upgrades to ur current case and PSU?

Seems like you aren't overclocking, so the X2 4600+ is fine.

I'd stick with the 8600GT, but get the cheaper overclocked MSI 8600GT. :)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127286

Much better Corsair XMS2 DDR2 675 RAM, for the same price if you factor in shipping. :)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145015

You'll want an SATA (thinner cables, allowing for better airflow, plus it's the standard nowadays) hard drive.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148230

That Gigabyte motherboard is pretty good, I'd go with that over the Asus with onboard video.

What case and power supply are you getting?

:)hunnibu

.....ok....?

That's one good rig there, but yes, upgrade graphics to 8800 GTS.

You got two motherboards listed there, so I would choose the Gigabyte one.

If you can wait, hold off till July for the drop of Intel Quad Core CPUs