1. What YOUR PC will be used for. 95% gaming, 5% schoolwork
2. What YOUR budget is. $800
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from. US
4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc...