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Why_Me
Nice build. 
Just change those few things...it brings your price down but doesn't affect your performance, and your good to go.
1) you don't need a 750w psu unless your running dual vid cards. Infact this 650w I posted down below is a bit overkill, but at that price it's too hard to pass up.
2) You don't need a retail cpu becouse your already using an aftermarket heatsink (good idea btw). No need for two heatsinks, so you just saved another $10 there.
3) You don't need that Asus mobo unless you plan on using a Crossfire set up, which your not.
4) That vid card is a steal for $199.00 (keep that vid card), It runs cooler than the 8800GTS, and it overclocks alot better than the 8800GTS.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139005 $109.99 ($99.99 after $10.00 Mail-In Rebate)
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CE, CB, TUV, FCC, CCC - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115018 $199.99
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813130180 $119.99
MSI P45 Neo3-FR LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Total
$429.97
$419.97 w/mail in rebate
Message edited by Why_Me on 06-22-2008 at 05:28:14 AM
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I own the case that your thinking about getting. For the most part it's a pretty nice case. Pretty roomy inside. Good airflow. hard drive rack w/ the silencers are nice. It does however, have a few flaws. I notice with my own that the side panel is a really tight fight. Pulling off the front grill can be nerve racking; It's on there really tight. Plugging anything into the top (headphones, mic, whatever) can be nerve racking as well. I think it flexes too much. And the case fans are a little noisy; especially the one on the side. Otherwise it's a really solid case. 
As for the rest of your build just follow the suggestions of the guy above.
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