After having to use a low-end pc for the past 4 years, I've finally decided to take the plunge and build my own computer. Unfortunately, I've never done anything in the field of computers before and I have no knowledge of how to custom build a computer. Because of this, I'll always be open to feedback and comments from anyone who has anything worthwhile to say. I'll take all the help I can get.

This first post will be solely about what parts I am planning on purchasing, hopefully by the end of this whole ordeal, I'll have put together a (hopefully) helpfull walkthrough for any first timer who's considering building a computer themselves.

Anyways... on to what I'm thinking about purchasing. (Bear in mind I am Canadian so Canadian sites/prices are always helpful.)

Motherboard: ASUS Rampage Formula X48 ATX DDR2 2PCI-E16 CrossFire SATA2 RAID Sound GBLAN Motherboard

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=29239

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Quad Core Processor LGA775 2.83GHZ Yorkfield 1333FSB 12MB Retail Box

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=30576

RAM: Corsair XMS2 Dominator TWIN2X4096-8500C5D 4GB 2X2GB PC2-8500 DDR2-1066 CL5-5-5-18 240PIN Memory Kit

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=31395

Video Card: Diamond Radeon HD 4870 X2 750MHZ 2GB GDDR5 2XDVI PCI-E Video Card

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=32472

Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda ES.2 500GB SATA2 7200RPM 32MB Cache NCQ Low Power Hard Drive OEM 5YR MFR Warranty

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27793

Power Supply: Corsair HX1000W CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX 20/24PIN ATX 80A 12V Afc Modular Power Supply W/ 140MM Fan

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=28797

DVDRW: LG GH22LS30 Black 22X SATA Lightscribe DVDRW

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=31940

Case: Antec Twelve Hundred Mid Tower Gamer Case 1200 ATX 12 Drive Bay No PS Top USB2.0 1394 Audio eSATA

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=29853

-----I also am going to buy an Arctic Cooler Freezer 7 Pro

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=17225

as well as Arctic Cooling MX-2 Thermal Paste

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26895

All in all, my build checks out at the hefty price of $2,138.01.