My goal is to design a basic virtual PC that allows more storage for work and personal purposes. I did so using pcpartpicker.com. 

My total cost is $1466.98

I learned that some CPUs need coolers to stop them from overheating. Good news is they're affordable and very essential! I found that building your own PC can be tricky because not all parts are compatible, so I had to swap a few out to get everything working right.