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Taking parts out of old computer and making a new one

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I am Taking an old computer that has been laying around taking the motherboard out and using the rest of the components and building a new one.

I am putting in a
Video Card: MSI NX8800GTS 512M OC GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail : $224.99

Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX All Solid Capacitor Intel Motherboard - Retail : $89.99

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Retail: $219.99

Ram: Crucial Technology
Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail : 69.99

Total: ~595.96

Issues That I am having The power supply that i have found only goes up to 400W (ATX 12V Power Supply)
I dont know if i should step back to an e8400 processor instead of the Q6600 both for price reasons or because it would save some of the power i dont have. I am not at all familiar with mother boards and dont know if i am getting th best deal. Finally i am not sure about temperatures. I heard the Q6600 runs hotter.

Thanks for the help

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d0njuan87 said:
I am not entirely sure how to read the rail ratings but if i am looking at it correctly it is 12 V max load 16 A min load 2 A

Is there only 1 12v rail at that rating? Then it's far too low. Get a new psu.

hmm looks like im going to have to dump this power supply and pick up a new one. :( 

Now the e8400 vs the q6600 stepping down to the 8400 would that save the power supply? i have alot of memories with the power supply and would hate to throw it away

d0njuan87 said:
hmm looks like im going to have to dump this power supply and pick up a new one. :( 

Now the e8400 vs the q6600 stepping down to the 8400 would that save the power supply? i have alot of memories with the power supply and would hate to throw it away

If it's only 16amps, it's not enough even if you use e8400.

which psu would you recommend for my build? BFG Technologies
BFG Tech BFGR650PSU ATX 12v 2.0 / EPS 12V 650W Power Supply 115/ 230 V UL, CE, FCC CLASS B - Retail would this one work it has an output of 20 amps and 2 rails.

d0njuan87 said:
which psu would you recommend for my build? BFG Technologies
BFG Tech BFGR650PSU ATX 12v 2.0 / EPS 12V 650W Power Supply 115/ 230 V UL, CE, FCC CLASS B - Retail would this one work it has an output of 20 amps and 2 rails.

The ampage is a bit low for 650w psu, but it should do fine.
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