New PC Advice - Not sure where to start.

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I chose the 8120 because it's only a 500MHz difference which is easily overclockable to 3.6GHz. Why spend money on something you can achieve yourself for less?

I chose the Fractal Design case as an alternative to the Corsair 500R (I reeaaallly like the 500R) so I can easily mount an H100 to the top of the case. I could do an Antec 300 for $55 and try a H80 water cooler instead, but I don't know how well it cools compared to the H100.

8GB of DDR3 memory is about $50, depending on the brand and speed. I can get 2133 for $57 and 1600 for $50, from reputable brands.

I can save money by not getting the keyboard since I do have an old Dell PS/2 one laying around but the backlit on the Sidewinder is very beneficial. I've wanted a backlit keyboard for maybe 2 years now. I could also look into a refurb monitor (silly me sold my old monitor at a yard sale, and my mom's old 15" 4:3 monitor is showing only green) or a cheaper one. If I really need to, I'll get an old one from craigslist for $20. I can also wait on Windows, I've been experimenting with Ylmf and I can take a break from Steam games for a bit.

I've been looking at video cards, I can get a 560 Ti for just over $200 or a 6870 for about $175. Looks like there's a 6950 on sale for $200, but it's a Sapphire...risky. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6814102987 I'm not really building a super-uber gaming beast... Just something that can handle my daily tasks and run GTA IV. :3