First Computer Build, Looking For Experienced Insight

[Mac Attack]

Hello,

This is my first computer build and I don't trust myself or my friends when it comes to my decisions for the build. I'm hoping anyone can look over my list of parts and give me advice on things like "will it even work together" or "is there a cheaper/better alternative"

Here's my list of parts

1) Thermaltake VL90001W2Z Armor A90 Black ATX Case (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6247546&CatId=1520)
2) Biostar A880GU3 AMD Motherboard (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7170627&Sku=B450-2505)
3) AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition AM3 CPU (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5752143&CatId=4431)
4) Radeon HD 6850 Video Card (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7168016&CatId=7005)
5) Crucial 8GB PC10600 DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel Desktop Memory Upgrade (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6753738&CatId=3433)
6) Ultra LSP550 550-Watt Power Supply (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3276574&sku=ULT-LSP550)
7) Lite-On IHDS118-04 Internal DVD Drive (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5744256&CatId=88)
8) Seagate Barracuda Hard Drive - 500GB (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7332879&CatId=2459)

Please keep in mind that as I said i have no prior experience with building a computer, so please if you can, try to act as if i were an idiot when it comes to this.

[RickyTick]

This would be a better option for a power supply.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3276574&CatId=1079

The 4830 is on the low end of the performance scale for a gaming card. If you're not a gamer, then it should be fine.

The cpu comes with a cooler. You don't really need that hyper N520, unless you plan to overclock at some point.

[Mac Attack]

Thanks, I like the suggestion for the power supply.

I'm open to suggestions for the video card though, The motherboard has an integrated Radeon HD 4250 so i thought i wouldn't need a top of the line graphics card, but i only heard that. I am a gamer and am looking for something that can play most games today decently.

If anyone has any suggestions for a graphics card, i'm open to hearing them... i just found a decent video card and decided to go with that. If need be I'm willing to alot about $150 or so for one or if you can find a better motherboard/video card combo. I'll look into that too.

[RickyTick]

In the $150 price range you should be looking at these cards.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131374
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125333

[Mac Attack]

Thanks for the help. I have been having trouble finding graphics cards that will fit into my motherboard and are of good quality. I'll probably look into the Radeon HD 6850.

Only thing is, and this may sound like a stupid question, but under the information on my motherboard it says the video memory is and i quote this from the page "Video Memory: Up to 512MB" does that mean it can only handle 512MB of video memory, or is it talking about the video card that is integrated into it.