search craigslist for a motherboard, or try to find one with a new socket ( AM3, or any of Intels sockets just look it up and make sure it doesn't need a terribly expensive cpu). I would recommend a socket AM3 because they are so much cheaper for the performance
step 2:
Find your power supply. dont bother getting a modular one ( detachable cables ) just go with a 600 or 700 watt power supply for around 60$
Now that you have picked out the parts that will tell you what you can and can't have in your PC, you can find the rest, just make sure they match. Tip: garage sales are a great place to find used motherboards and power supplies.
the rest of the parts dont really need to be in any specific order. but to get your computer working you will need the following:
RAM
GPU, unless your motherboard has one integrated
disk drive(to boot from disk)
hard drive
cpu heatsink, if one was not included with your cpu
the two things i would consider buying new, are your ram, and video card, because these are your two components that are really going to give you a noticeable boost of performance, aside from the cpu.
feel free to comment, i'd be happy to answer any questions
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