First-timer's Build

[Wavid]

Hey guys, i was thinking of building my own PC and already got some components I've decided on...here they are:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6811119196
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813128406
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6827118030
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817341016
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... -_-Product
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... -_-Product

So I know I won't run SLI or anything fancy like that..but will 500w be enough for GTS 250 (w/HDMI)? I'm pretty sure my motherboard can take Radeon and nVidia cards...is that true? Some help deciding on components would be GREATLY appreciated.

[Major_A]

Yes that power supply is enough to run a GTS 250. The board will work with either an ATi or nVidia card. I didn't see a DVD-ROM/Burner in there so I assume you are using you old one.

[Wavid]

great! there's only one problem..my motherboard only has one PCI Express 2.0x16 and it looks like the graphics card I've decided on has two PCI slots..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814102865

[Major_A]

That card is fine. It's PCIe 2.0, that's not the number just the revision of the PCIe interface.

[Wavid]

thanks! i think i can start building soon then!