So I'm not very good with computers. And I'm not big into gaming, so I really have no idea what to look for. I'm buying it for someone else, since my mom can get it for very cheap through her work.

Can anyone tell me if it's good or not?

CPU: Intel i7 3770 3.5GHz

RAM: 16GB DDR3

HDD: 320GB SATA

Video: Nvidia 1GB

Like I said, I'm not good with computers, so if I'm missing any info I apologize.

Intel i7 is excellent processor, as 3770 is a 3rd generation processor and I found there is lot of performance difference in the 1st generation and 2nd generation. You have choosen good processor as it is 3rd generation. Better go for Intel i7 3770k you can unlock the processor speed upto 3.9ghz. Better install a cooler master Thermal Solutions when you installed with 3770k.

You didn't mentioned motherboard, choose a motherboard that suitable to processor, best is Intel Z77 express chipset choose from the best makers like Gigabyte, Asus, MSI as per requirements. My opinion is go for Asus SABERTOOTH Z77, it is very good in performance, if you need more specs click here

You didn't mentioned whether the hard disk cheetah, baraccuda, SSD. Choose SSD's there will be a lot difference between normal hard disk and SSD's. Transfer rate will be more in SSD's than compared to normal harddisk.

Nvidia 1GB, Make sure which model you are going to install, if you mention the games which you play I can give the list of graphic cards supported by that games. Make list of games, then choose the better graphic card.

As you are installing 16 GB DDR3 of memory, you need install 64bit operating system.

I installed new hardware on my pc. I used to have 6gb of ram and intel integrated graphics. I know have a ATI radeon hd 4600 series graphics card and I have a total of 8GB of RAM. my old computer speed according to system information was 3.0 ghz. how can i find my updated speed? I have a intel core i5 btw.

 

Already you have 6 gb of ram and you upgraded to 8 GB of ram, installed 2 gb of ram. There is upgradation in ram not in the processor, so the proccessor spped remians same. If you are using your computer daily you will notice there is some speed in processing applications and improvement in system performance.

RAM's are moduled with mhz speed it depends on the which model your using like SDR, DDR, DDR2 and DDR3, for every model there is change in mhz(speed) of RAM.

DDR3 is the recent release in the market. You can check in details about your system benchmark, hardware..etc using this software.

You can find in details here