Looking for advice, first time builder

danny_80

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Hello everyone,

So as it says above, this is my first build and im looking for advice/tips/compatibility issues for a new gaming PC max budget of 1500.

Here is what i have so far...

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233

MB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271

Power: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207017

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147161

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233186

Heatsink: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

Graphics: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130687


I have a HDD, keyboard, mouse, speakers and monitor from the computer i'll be replacing. I will be looking to purchase the parts next week (when i get home from work, i work offshore).

My first question is, is everything on this list compatible? I've done a fair amount of research and I believe that everything is correct, but its better to be safe then sorry :D. I'm pretty confident in the parts on the list, however, I'm also open to suggestions if anyone has them.

Next I'm curious if anyone has a good website for setting up an ssd(bootdrive/game storage:wow and skyrim mainly atm)/HDD(storage) combo? or a guide, tutorial... anything? as I'm new to this set up any advice would be great. I dont have the specs on the HDD, wont be able to get them until i get home, so if thats an important bit of info, I'm sorry.

Thats all I can think of for now, thanks in advance and I'll update with anything I think of.