Building a PC Rig myself need advise

_aragon_

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Hello guys,
I am going to build a pc for first time and have sorted out the hardware:-
Processor: AMD FX-Series FX 6300 6-core processor
Motherboard: ASRock 960GC-GS FX
Graphics card: MSI R7 260X 2GD5 OC 2 GB GDDR5
RAM: Gskill F3-10666CL7D-8GBRL RAM
Power supply: Corsair CMPSU VS550
Hard drive: Seagate Barracuda 500 GB 7200 RPM
Disk drive: Samsung SH-224DB/IDDS DVD Burner

This is a budget pc and for medium gaming and only 660$ so my questions are:-
1. Can you suggest me a cabinet in range of 40 - 45 $
2. And after i assemble all the parts how to install drivers and windows 7 or 8
3. how do i install driver do the come with hardware or i have to download them?
I am complete noob in installing driver and os. I have some experience in assembling pc components ( worked in pc shop for 2 weeks) but im not a pro.

Guys thanks for your help and please inform me if my hardware is incompatible or not (by the way i have checked it but still)
 
Solution
This looks like a better system to me within your budget. It has better Motherboard, RAM. HDD and GPU. It also includes a corsair 200R case.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.95 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($215.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case...
This looks like a better system to me within your budget. It has better Motherboard, RAM. HDD and GPU. It also includes a corsair 200R case.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.95 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($215.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $652.34
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-15 05:51 EDT-0400)

To install win7 or 8 you need an original windows DVD. Installation is really simple... after you put all your hardware together, power on the system and make sure it posts and you can see the BIOS. Then put the windows DVD in the drive and reboot the system.
You will then get a message "Press any key to boot from the CD/DVD". Press any key and follow the on screen direction. You will have windows up and running within half an hour.

You don't have to worry about the drivers. Win 7 or 8 comes included with most of the drivers you need and they are automatically installed during the windows installation process. Some drivers are not installed though like the graphics card drivers. You can easily install them from the disc that comes with the GPU once you have completed installing windows.
But I'd recommend not to use the included GPU driver. Its better to download the latest driver from AMD's website and install it.
 
Solution
Hi, your questions are as follows:

1. Silence: http://www.microcenter.com/product/378074/Classic_Series_Source_210_Mid_Tower_ATX_Computer_Case

Airflow: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7693056&SRCCODE=LINKSHARE&cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC1bELltzywCjC-d2CjCdwwp&utm_source=Linkshare&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=8BacdVP0GFs&AffiliateID=8BacdVP0GFs-5o9t_ye85bWrHi8KXPCRGQ
Included fans: http://www.microcenter.com/product/386580/Z11_Plus_ATX_Mid_Tower_Computer_Case

2. Just pop in the install disk and type in the activation code. Also note that OEM versions are bound to your motherboard.

3. Most hardware such as motherboard and graphics card comes with driver disk, but I recommend downloading the latest from their site.

Your build is compatible but I would recommend fast RAM at 1600 or 1866 mhz (not necessary just personal preference)

Also that board isn't the best for overclocking. A better mobo would be a 990fxa chipset, but they do cost $50 extra compared to your mobo.