Building my first gaming PC, any advice?

Q. So as the title implies I am building my first "gaming" PC. This was a budget build so it's nothing spectacular. I just wanted to build something low-end, but get the job done as well. I really enjoy computers I have a passion for them, so I thought building one would be an incredible experience.

Here are the specs:

Optical Drive: Sony AD-7280S-0B 24x SATA Internal DVD+/-RW Drive (Black)
MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-H61M-DS2 LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX Intel MOtherboard
GPU: ASUS HD7750-1GD5-V2 AMD Radeon HD 7750
Tower/Case: Cooler Master Elite 430
CPU: Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor G850
Keyboard: Razer Arctosa Gaming Keyboard
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
PSU: Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 500w
RAM: Corsair XMS3 4GB
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB

I have been studying up on PC building for the past 2 months, so I know the gist of how to build one. However their are multiple ways to go about the process of building everything. If you could using the parts that I listed give me any tips on building my PC? One thing I'm worried about is having parts be DOA, and that the tower will be too small.

Answer
Asking the same question twice is rude...
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvLvotpUARMMoDcxs2dyExjsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20121227055058AAqQF5E

As for your build, not at all good for even a budget gaming PC.
That motherboard is old junk. It has the oldest H61 chipset, very low end.
Also Pentium G850 is a low end processor, not good for gaming.
Graphics card is also low end. Get HD 7770 or 7850. Or get GTX650 Ti.

Instead get:
CPU: Intel Core i3-3220, $120:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116775
That is of the latest 3rd generation Intel Core Ivy Bridge, the best budget gaming processor.
Motherboard: Any newer model with a Z77 chipset, like this ASRock, for $90:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157297

Never install just a single RAM stick, always install an identical pair for fast, dual channel memory.
For gaming, best to get 8GB of RAM, in a dual kit (two x 4GB), and get G.Skill Ripjaws X Series or Corsair Vengeance - price $45 to $48
Or, if you only want the minimal 4GB, also get a dual kit (two x 2GB), about $25 or less.

Building my first gaming PC, any advice?

Q. So as the title implies I am building my first "gaming" PC. This was a budget build so it's nothing spectacular. I just wanted to build something low-end, but get the job done as well. I really enjoy computers I have a passion for them, so I thought building one would be an incredible experience.

Here are the specs:

Optical Drive: Sony AD-7280S-0B 24x SATA Internal DVD+/-RW Drive (Black)
MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-H61M-DS2 LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX Intel MOtherboard
GPU: ASUS HD7750-1GD5-V2 AMD Radeon HD 7750
Tower/Case: Cooler Master Elite 430
CPU: Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor G850
Keyboard: Razer Arctosa Gaming Keyboard
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
PSU: Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 500w
RAM: Corsair XMS3 4GB
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB

I have been studying up on PC building for the past 2 months, so I know the gist of how to build one. However their are multiple ways to go about the process of building everything. If you could using the parts that I listed give me any tips on building my PC? One thing I'm worried about is having parts be DOA, and that the tower will be too small.

I bought these parts with the thought that it could play MOST new games out there on 1080p on medium settings, as well as games that are a year or two old on high settings 1080p.
Alienware is overpriced as hell for what they offer you, A pretty look outside, yet the specs are awful. I am also building this because it saves money.

Answer
Asking the same question twice is rude...
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20121227061151AAUaynj

As for your build, not at all good for even a budget gaming PC.
That motherboard is old junk. It has the oldest H61 chipset, very low end.
Also Pentium G850 is a low end processor, not good for gaming.
Graphics card is also low end. Get HD 7770 or 7850. Or get GTX650 Ti.

Instead get:
CPU: Intel Core i3-3220, $120:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116775
That is of the latest 3rd generation Intel Core Ivy Bridge, the best budget gaming processor.
Motherboard: Any newer model with a Z77 chipset, like this ASRock, for $90:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157297

Never install just a single RAM stick, always install an identical pair for fast, dual channel memory.
For gaming, best to get 8GB of RAM, in a dual kit (two x 4GB), and get G.Skill Ripjaws X Series or Corsair Vengeance - price $45 to $48
Or, if you only want the minimal 4GB, also get a dual kit (two x 2GB), about $25 or less.

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