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Originally Posted by killer1209

Hey guys this is my first attempt to build a custom desktop i am going for cheap but effective any tips or advice would b nice.

motherboard and cpu
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.798768

Ram
2x http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231307

Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130625

Power Supply (currently used in my computer i already have)
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-CMPSU-...6498712&sr=8-3

Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148820

its going to wind up being about 500$. im pretty sure they are all compatible but i am a novice so i would like some help building a computer that will be able to run most games. i am not looking for a super duper mega computer just something like will last another 2-3 years

Get an i5 2500K CPU and an ASUS or Gigabyte mobo. You don't need a 750W power supply for that system, get a 600W. Stay away from re-cert/refurb hard drives.