First time build- have a few questions

[Mikeman44]

I want to try out building my own computer and its my first time. I just want to build one for around $500 and I've found everything I need. I just need to know if it will all work together and is there anything I can change with what I have to make the system better for the same price. If i can spend alot less than 500 that would be great. I just want to see if I can do it without messing up before I spend more to build my own gaming computer. So heres what I have found:

Case: Sunbeam Transformer IC-TR-US-BA-WOPSU Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail $65
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811166004


HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3160815AS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148230

MB: Foxconn M61PMX AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186142

Vid:SAPPHIRE 100236L Radeon HD 3650 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102726

PSU: Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL-S ATX12V v2.01 600W Power Supply - Retail $65
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182062

RAM: Kingston 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KVR667D2N5K2/4G - Retail $72
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134193

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Brisbane 2.7GHz Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor Model ADO5200DOBOX - Retail $77
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103210

DVD: LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model LH-20A1L-05 - OEM $26
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106073

Total:$460 + 42 shipping
I havent picked out at OS. but I have an extra copy of XP that I was just going to load on there. I am pretty much a complete noob at this so be gentle. I have wanted to build my own pc for a while but havent had the money and worked my butt off this summer so I could pay for school and have a little extra to try building my own system. Thanks for the help.

 

[auscanzukus]

Scrap the case & psu. Get one of these for better quality at a lower price:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Description=antec+sonata

Seriously, you could do better with $500 for a gaming rig.

Antec Sonata $100
E1200 $45 o/c'ed to 3Ghz-ish
GA-P35-DS3L $80
2X2GB DDR2-800 $50
HD 3870 $120+
DVD BURNER $25
160GB SATA $45

TOTAL $470 before tax & shipping

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=40000048&Description=HD%203870&name=Desktop%20Graphics%20%2f%20Video%20Cards&Order=PRICE

 

[aevm]

+1 for the Sonata III and HD 3870
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129024&Tpk=Sonata III
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131095

If you make these two changes and nothing else I think your total will be $501 or something like that, minus some mail rebates.

I'd stick with the AMD processor. The E1200 is cheaper, but to make it competitive you'd need to spend extra on a cooler and you'd need a case with better cooling than the Sonata, and maybe better RAM.

Edit: if you can afford the extra $40 or so for a HD 4850, do it. It's totally worth it.

 

[Mikeman44]

So if I just keep everything the same and switch the case and graphics card then It shoud all be compatible?

 

[aevm]

Yes