Can you work $500 around an E8400?

Heeeellooooo every body!

I have something in mind already but i really think i need your advice before overthinking a build on my own.

So I've got a virgin E8400 already, and i need to work around it for a budget gaming pc. My budget is arround 500$. I need a mobo + ram + cpu cooler + gpu + psu + case + hdd + the optical drive = ~$500 !!!

I'm going for the Antec 300 + Artic cooling freezer 7 pro so far, but maybe there are better alternatives for my budget needs.
Ima oc, as well as playing on 1400x900 or 1600x1050 (note no monitor on the $500 budget).

I would definetly apreciate some concern. thanks!

I like a good challenge. Here's where I'd be looking: If this is after rebates? I'm listing prices amir here.

Gigabyte G41 mobo $65 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128388

9800GTX+ $100 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814133246

4gb ddr2 1066 ram $70 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820145247

Xigmatech SS-1283 CPU Cooler $37 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835233003
While the Artic freezer 7 pro was king for a long time, look for something with direct heat touch pipes like this one. Its the next evolution beyond what the ACF7P did for us for so many years.

Case and PSU Combo $130 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.265980
Antec 300 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129066
Antec earthwatts 650w http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371015

Spinpoint F3 500gb HDD $50: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822152181
Best bang for buck drive out there

DVD BUrner $30 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827129045

Price upfront is $537 - $45 mirs = $492

Antec Sonata III 500 Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] tata%20III ($109.99)

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128359 ($104.99 w/ $15 MIR + Free Shipping)

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231122 ($64.99 + Free Shipping)

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822152181 ($49.99 + Free Shipping)

SAPPHIRE Vapor-X Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102825 ($159.99)

SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827151187 ($31.99)

Scythe MUGEN-2 SCMG-2000 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835185093 ($36.99)

Total: $558.93

Total is a little over, but you mentioned you want to OC, and this is a great board for that.

thanks for letting me know that!

I guess ill cut off the raid ad on the mobo so i guess i'll want a good single pcie x16 mobo! what are the difference between Intel's G43/45 and P43/45 mobos ? is G43/45 a reliable choice depite its prices roam less than $75??

I'll go with the XFX HD 4870 , The 300 Antec+[some psu combo, i still don't know which one] , the samsung 500gb HDD , and the common ~$30 drive...

So they mix with $360 ! so im left with ~140$ for mobo+ram+cooler !!

Any idieas?! thanks