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@007agentHP, Thanks for putting that list together! I looked through it a bit when I got home. I've updated my topic, hopefully it's a little more informative this time. @Foxface918, Thanks for your input as well!

@007agentHP I'll update the topic for the case and psu once I get back home. I don't remember off the top of my head.

Hi everyone! When it comes to the physical build of a desktop I'm a newbie. Which is why I have turned to all of you for advice on my build. My Goal Build a desktop so that a have a central location for work purposes. (web development, programming, network configuration, etc.) I would like to keep the idea of expansion in mind just in case. My Biggest Questions for an Arch Linux Build Which is "better": Intel & Nvidia or AMD Should I even worry about buying a dedicated graphics card right now (would the headache of finding good drivers in Arch Linux be worth it) Future Proofing Questions Should I buy a motherboard that supports DDR4 RAM now so when I go to upgrade later on the RAM will be cheaper, or will I be okay with DDR3 I'm sure there is a plethora of questions I should find the answers to, but these are the most immediate questions that come to mind when looking around. Budget Between $400 and $500 US Things to Know I don't need much storage because I have a Raspberry Pi I use as a NAS. Storage wise, I need to put more money towards two external drives (Primary & backup) for my NAS rather than storage for my desktop What I have Case - Mid tower - Unknown brand (see pictures) 550W BFG Tech Power supply - fan needs to be replaced - https://www.amazon.com/BFG-Tech-BFGR550WGSPSU-550-Watt-Supply/dp/B001AO1T1E Parts I Have Been Watching Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128930 Processor - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117563 Memory - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104673 Thanks to everyone in advance for your input!