First time home computer build

[james_1989]

hello i am new on here and would like to get advice on building a new system i am basically going to be using it to surf, use microsoft word a little gaming i also do online schooling as well if anyone could point me in the right direction looking to build my own system already have monitor speaker mouse and keyboard for a price range around $500

 

[aznshinobi]

Check out the $400 build in my siggy. Perfect for your usage.

 

[james_1989]

awesome would any dvd drive work with that like i said this is my first build ive done research on building what i need to do ive got a friend that built his own system i am upgrading from a dell 2350 right now its very very slow for what im using it for now ive formatted it and put nothing but what i needed on it and its still very slow

 

[aznshinobi]

Yeah any DVD drive should work, even that Dell's drive.

 

[james_1989]

sweet thanks for all your help

 

[aznshinobi]

No problem, good luck!

 

[james_1989]

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