I want to build/upgrade, but need help

Getting help is one thing, having someone else do the entire thing for you is another. There's a reason manufacturers build machines for people, because not everyone can/wants to, which is what i suggest you do if you don't want to bother learning how to do it. (buying a computer from a manufacturer)

Also, you don't need a class per-se to learn how to build a computer. I'm learning by taking a class, but i don't necessarily have to take it to learn how to do it. (i have to take it because my college requires it of all CIS majors)

I want to learn how to do it. It is like this, you don't go into a war field without having someone show you how to shoot your gun, now do you? I just wanted someone to show me how to shoot the gun, so to speak. You don't have to put me on a stake and start calling me an idiot for not being able to find pieces that may or may not work. If you want me to do it myself, then give me 1k of your money, and I'll gladly build one choosing the pieces.