New builds advice

[circusslaughter]

http://www.logicalincrements.com/

This site tells you what to buy and what your build ranks at.

Has a build for every budget. $300 to $3000. Unfortunately the builds don't include OS or optical drives but it's still very helpful.

 

[Blain]

The sites disclaimer says it all...

"The information contained in this guide is provided "AS IS" without any warranty, express or implied. You must make your own assessment of it and rely on it wholly at your own risk.

This guide is but a suggestion and should not substitute actual research.

You are fully and solely responsible for any purchases you make"

 

[Pardus]

http://pcpartpicker.com/ is better, you can see what other people have built with the case, board or cpu you may have in mind, so you know what will and will not work.