This is my first post so please forgive my ignorance. I have been reading some on this topic both on here and other websites. My 13yo son is very interested in computers and spends his days virtually building the best computer he can out of parts from amazon. Back when I was in high school I built a couple of PCs but since then have gotten out of it. He has talked about building a cheap computer from a server for awhile now, I saw a deal on Ebay today and went ahead and bought it. Honestly I don't know if it will work or fully what I'm getting myself into. I'm a DYI fan and I don't mind building something fairly blind and figuring out how to do it on the fly. Here is what I bought.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121982837541?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
I got it for $55. Didn't seem too bad for a dual quadcore processor with 16 gigs of ram. I know I will still need a hard drive, power supply and operating system. Will this mother board set up work, any tips or recommendations? I'm thinking about going with windows 7. The intended purpose will be a general PC with light to medium gaming. I'm thinking I will plan to add a video card to it for better performance and since I'm use to working with dual monitors.
Thanks in advance
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121982837541?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
I got it for $55. Didn't seem too bad for a dual quadcore processor with 16 gigs of ram. I know I will still need a hard drive, power supply and operating system. Will this mother board set up work, any tips or recommendations? I'm thinking about going with windows 7. The intended purpose will be a general PC with light to medium gaming. I'm thinking I will plan to add a video card to it for better performance and since I'm use to working with dual monitors.
Thanks in advance