Gonna build a computer for my birthday, any suggestions?

[Grodus]

So lately there's been a spree of good games i've had an urge to play, and after buying them... the fps was typically under 6.

I've grown a tolerance for lower FPS, so i'm not demanding a super-ultra-mega-godly computer, just something that can get me atleast 20 FPS on games like Garry's mod, TF2, HL2:E2, Blockland (with a large save loaded), Cortex command, Minecraft, Overgrowth, GTA IV, etcetera

RAM: $38.50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820576006

OS: $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

PSU: $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703027

GPU: $125
http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Mini-HDMI-Graphics-01G-P3-1556-KR/dp/B004S5CCP4/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1344607338&sr=1-2&keywords=NVIDIA+geforce

Motherboard: $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131795

CPU: 110$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727

Case: $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811148060

HDD: $75
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769

CD/DVD reader: $19
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118031

So, any problems with the compatibility of these items/other sites to buy them for better prices but same quality?

also, how good of a gaming computer would this be?

P.S. there's no more P.S.

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[Grodus]

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i assume this means nobody has any suggestions and that i'm doing good

[Grodus]

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[Darkness ZXW]

get windows XP not windows 7

less RAM/CPU usage

[Freeze]

get windows XP not windows 7

less RAM/CPU usage

No.
Do not listen to Darkness.

[Darkness ZXW]

No.
Do not listen to Darkness.

listen to darkness

windows XP 64bit patch > windows 7 64bit

[Boink!]

I don't think you'd want 20 FPS on TF2

[blaman]

listen to darkness

windows XP 64bit patch > windows 7 64bit

You're loving handicapped if you think this.

[e-maxx]

get windows XP not windows 7

less RAM/CPU usage

stop mixing up vista with 7 boy

[Darkness ZXW]

You're loving handicapped if you think this.

you're loving handicapped if you think that because windows 7 is newer that it's better

push comes to shove, you want that extra 512MB or 1GB of RAM that windows 7 uses with no background programs running when you're running higher-end programs or games

if you want to have flashy buttons then fine, whatever

[Night Fox]

don't use Windows XP, it wont have support for much longer

[Boink!]

stop mixing up vista with 7 boy

You're loving handicapped if you think this.

you're loving handicapped if you think that because windows 7 is newer that it's better

push comes to shove, you want that extra 512MB or 1GB of RAM that windows 7 uses with no background programs running when you're running higher-end programs or games

if you want to have flashy buttons then fine, whatever

are you guys loving kidding me

[Trymos]

GPU: get a amd radeon 6850 for a bit more.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125353

psu: i think that's a little overkill but if you're going to upgrade the forget out of this build then ok.

motherboard and CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131795

costs a bit more money but this is far better then the other CPU.

HDD: if you're going to get plenty more games then i'd recommend a 1TB, otherwise yours is good.

CD/DVD reader: doesn't the PSU give you one as a gift?

hey look im actually helpful.

you're loving handicapped if you think that because windows 7 is newer that it's better

push comes to shove, you want that extra 512MB or 1GB of RAM that windows 7 uses with no background programs running when you're running higher-end programs or games

if you want to have flashy buttons then fine, whatever

windows 8

[Freeze]

At least Windows 7 can run ALL games if you have the right hardware.
Windows XP is slowly loosing compatibility, and soon will be obsolete.

[Darkness ZXW]

are you guys loving kidding me

performance > looks

At least Windows 7 can run ALL games if you have the right hardware.
Windows XP is slowly loosing compatibility, and soon will be obsolete.

deal w/ it

better OS