We should just very nicely ask Chris to post the notes here!
I'd be happy to help anyone one-on-one who is considering building their own PC. Generic notes don't help too much, because I do take into account what the person wants to do with the machine and their budget.
Something to keep in mind before asking my advice: "cheap" computers for me start at $1500, I can't seem to put together a machine for less than that. So if you want something to just surf the web you're probably better off going with a pre-built from one of the major manufacturers.
