processor
$125
intel i3 ivy bridge
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i3-3220-Dual-Core-Processor-Cache/dp/B0093H8HXS/ref=zg_bs_229189_8
mobo
$75
intel
http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Intel-Micro-Motherboards-GA-B75M-D3H/dp/B007R9CRGW/ref=pd_sim_pc_2
case
$60
coolermaster haf-912
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-HAF-912-RC-912-KKN1/dp/B003ZM7YTA/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1359499226&sr=1-2&keywords=coolermaster
storage
500Gb
$60
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005CT56R6/?tag=pcpapi-20
power supply
$40
500w
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-eXtreme-Supply-RS550-PCARE3-US/dp/B001Q3LWL6/ref=sr_1_6?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1359254904&sr=1-6
Memory
$35
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Desktop-Memory-CML4GX3M2A1600C9B/dp/B0058J1Q06/ref=sr_1_52?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1362617266&sr=1-52
GPU
from a friend
http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-PCI-Express-Graphics-100292DDR3L/dp/B004N3BH0C/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1362627723&sr=1-1&keywords=5450
So here is what I plan on building. Any input would be greatly appreciated. I am on a pretty tight budget so I can get much more expensive than this. This is my first build, by the way.
$125
intel i3 ivy bridge
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i3-3220-Dual-Core-Processor-Cache/dp/B0093H8HXS/ref=zg_bs_229189_8
mobo
$75
intel
http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Intel-Micro-Motherboards-GA-B75M-D3H/dp/B007R9CRGW/ref=pd_sim_pc_2
case
$60
coolermaster haf-912
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-HAF-912-RC-912-KKN1/dp/B003ZM7YTA/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1359499226&sr=1-2&keywords=coolermaster
storage
500Gb
$60
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005CT56R6/?tag=pcpapi-20
power supply
$40
500w
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-eXtreme-Supply-RS550-PCARE3-US/dp/B001Q3LWL6/ref=sr_1_6?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1359254904&sr=1-6
Memory
$35
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-Desktop-Memory-CML4GX3M2A1600C9B/dp/B0058J1Q06/ref=sr_1_52?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1362617266&sr=1-52
GPU
from a friend
http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-PCI-Express-Graphics-100292DDR3L/dp/B004N3BH0C/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1362627723&sr=1-1&keywords=5450
So here is what I plan on building. Any input would be greatly appreciated. I am on a pretty tight budget so I can get much more expensive than this. This is my first build, by the way.