First Time Builder Seeking Help.

My only real complaint is your HD choice. No, not the brand, the size. Given the price differences between something of that size and something about twice that, if your motherboard supports ATA/133, go for a bigger drive. You won't regret it.

Also, see if you can bump up the processor speed a bit. 3000+ is good, but if you can go higher, go for it.

...oh, there's something missing...thermal compound (aka thermal paste). You'll need that to put on the CPU for heat conduction between it and the heatsink/fan. Usually CPUs don't come with any, so buy yourself some. You don't want your CPU frying.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

By the time a computer part winds up on the market, it's already obsolete.

For a processor, just go with the best that you can afford, which unless you're Megalith, it's not the top of the line, but usually a couple notches down.

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Megalith has a Beowulf cluster in his basement. Why lie.

And it's cooled with b33r and insulated with Crunchy Oaty O's.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Well, when it comes to building a computer it's not about being cheap, but being cost-effective. Some parts can be upgraded easier than others if you decide to put more money in. But stuff like a CPU and HD are usually the most expensive to upgrade later (and upgrading a CPU is a total pain in the ass). You can always add on a second HD later though.

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