My "Build A Computer Project". Help Me!

I keep hearing it from everyone that its 10x cheaper to build your own computer , preferrably from newegg. Anyway , my current computer is a dell dimension 2300 (300$ in 2002) and an ati radeon video card.
Yes.. i realise it is COMPLETE CRAP.

So starting on my next paycheck, im buying piece by piece to create my computer, since I know i can put it together, or have someone to help.

Well, the only thing I don't know is WHAT hardware to buy and what is the BEST and most EFFECIANT hardware to buy??

Im looking for a total of 600-900 dollar price range if possible.

So, if anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated. I'll update this first post as It goes along.

(P.S I have the monitor and speakers , so dont worry about that)

 

I just bought a WD Caviar Green 640 GB SATA HD. It's energy efficient and runs cool (around 33 C). I would definitely recommend.

OCZ RAM (4 GB) for cheap on Newegg. This is what I use without any complaints.

Antec Power 370 or 380 watt Earthwatts power supply. 80+ certified for great efficieny. I recommend.

I use an Intel motherboard that just came out because it has DVI built in, so I don't need a separate graphics card (this saves energy and I don't play games, so I don't need it).

Finally, I use an Intel E8400 processor. Very fast and energy efficient.

Bought everything from newegg.

 

a few things: don't buy piece by piece- prices are constantly dropping- so to get the best bang for your buck wait until you're ready to buy everything. You might consider waiting on unecessary components like a video card or an extra hard drive. For $600-$900 you can build yourself a very nice system- even a quad core if you so desire.

 

One thing I would recommend is upgrading your present PSU. Antec is a good, clean, dependable, efficient brand and I'm refering to the wattage. I'd suggest something in the range of 550w to 650w, or more depending on what you plan to put into your system. And, by all means, when you buy a PSU, get a good brand name like Antec, OCZ, Thermaltake, etc. Granted, they cost more, but it'll pay for itself in the long run.

 

Thank you so far for the replys. Im still browsing newegg, but its still a great help.

 

glad to be of assistance keep us updated and we'll help you make sure that everything's compatible and will work well for you

 

What will you be using it for exactly?

By "efficient" do you mean "runs well" or actually "green/eco friendly". That could cause confusion LOL

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