AtlasComputers

There is so much unneeded excess and confusing code here, this can be achieved in a mere few lines, as i have done. <script type="text/javascript"> for(var i = 1; i < 101; i++) { document.write(i); if(i%3 == 0) document.write(' Wowza'); if(i%5 == 0) document.write(' Cowza'); document.write('<br />'); }</script>

I wouldn't classify the motherboard as the most important, as long as it is a modern board supporting DDR3 and the 1150 socket the performance of a $200 board vs $60-100 is not that great, and especially ideal for budgets. Although in my opinion $100 is the sweet spot for the motherboard. And a core i3 haswell dual core CPU running you back around $155(or an i5 quad core for $255) leaving around $90 for a single channel 8GB kit. overall around $350 which is quite affordable for such an old system.

Thought i would do it in PHP for you. <?php for($i = 1; $i < 101; $i++) { print $i; if($i%3 == 0) print ' Wowza'; if($i%5 == 0) print ' Cowza'; print '<br />'; }?>

Why would you suggest starting with node.js? he said he is wanting to start with front end projects and languages. so HTML, CSS and JavaScript, yet you suggest a server sided adaption of JavaScript? Also i don't see PHP becoming obsolete anytime in the near future as over 200 million websites use it, including facebook and this very site you are on now.

If he doesn't game onboard integrated intel graphics should be fine. although i agree with a new motherboard is required, depending on budget even an i3 cpu would be a massive jump in performance for his basic needs. an SSD is not cost effective at all, if OP has a 7 year old system an SSD should not be a priority, especially as it seems there is an obvious budget.

One single higher end GPU is always a better option than 2 lower performance in SLI, sell the 960 when you get the 980, use both monitors on the single card.