1. Pick a processor you like in your budget 2. Pick a form factor. Regular size/smaller? 3. Now you have specs for motherboard. 4. Rest of the stuff is what

1. Pick a processor you like in your budget 2. Pick a form factor. Regular size/smaller? 3. Now you have specs for motherboard. 4. Rest of the stuff is what you need/want. Stuff like memory sticks, onboard or separate gpu, onboard or separate WiFi card.