Advice on my first build.

[pmb88]

I am hesitant building my own pc cause I always worry that something may go wrong, but since I already tinkered with my current pc by adding harddrives, replacing ram, video card and PSU and nothing has gone wrong I'd say its time to see if I can build one on my own.

This is what I plan to reuse in my new build:
Keyboard/Mouse: Logitech G15/Logitech G700
Monitor: Bravia KDL40EX500

These are what I like to reuse in my new build but not sure if they will be compatible:
HDD1: Seagate ST350063 0AS 500GB
HDD2: Western Digital WDC WD10 EACS-07D6B0 1TB

As for the use of SSD, it's not necessary for me but I would consider one if any of my harddrives are not compatible.

Use: Some of the uses of this new build is for surfing, gaming, and video editing.

OS: Currently I have Windows 7 Pro 64bit, but may consider getting a newer version of Win 7 since the one I have I received when it first came out.

Budget: $1500-$1800

Location: Chicago, IL

Purchase Date: within next few months.

For those that built their own, can you provide any guides/videos to what helped you build your first pc.

 

[sixsamuraisoldier]

one thing to note about hard drives: there is really no such thing as not compatible, everything except for pcie connections is wired by sata, and i doubt those are pcie hdds. os is FINE, mice and keyboard are FINE. and this build assumes your not overclocking...
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1fM6r

 

[pmb88]

one thing to note about hard drives: there is really no such thing as not compatible, everything except for pcie connections is wired by sata, and i doubt those are pcie hdds. os is FINE, mice and keyboard are FINE. and this build assumes your not overclocking...
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1fM6r

Since my drives are 3GB/s and the boards are coming out with 6Gb/s, I was worried that there might be compatibility issue but after doing some research I have nothing to worry about. In regards to that case, I forgot to add it to my original post, is there one that has front head phone ports and/or displays the bios post code? I would like the option to overclock.

 

[sixsamuraisoldier]

one thing to note about hard drives: there is really no such thing as not compatible, everything except for pcie connections is wired by sata, and i doubt those are pcie hdds. os is FINE, mice and keyboard are FINE. and this build assumes your not overclocking...
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1fM6r

Since my drives are 3GB/s and the boards are coming out with 6Gb/s, I was worried that there might be compatibility issue but after doing some research I have nothing to worry about. In regards to that case, I forgot to add it to my original post, is there one that has front head phone ports and/or displays the bios post code? I would like the option to overclock.

probably ANY mobo