[Solved] Building a new PC

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: within the month
BUDGET RANGE: $650-850 After Rebates

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Some engineering drafting programs for home use (ProE, AutoCAD), some gaming.

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, tower (I do need a power supply)

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Don't care

PARTS PREFERENCES: I would like to use an Intel i5 or i7, or if too expensive a Core 2 Quad or equivalent AMD Chip
6-8 GB DDR3 RAM
Windows Vista or 7
Blu-Ray Player, 1 GB Video Card Radeon or GeForce

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe, if this is better for the price than a 1 GB card.

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I am reusing a case dimensions 20.5"x17.5"x8" with two fans in front and four in the back, top, and side

I like this build, looks good. If someone couild give me an alternate for the video card that would drop me a little closer to the middle of my price range it would be good.

Also, how can I tell if the cooling will be sufficient?

My computer now has very poor graphics, but when I upgrade I plan to play games which would normally be played on an Xbox or ps3 like L4D, Call of Duty, fallout 3. I am not much of a PC gamer, but I am hoping to avoid buying a console since I need a new pc anyway.

Thanks for the advice.

How do I know what wattage I need on my power supply? The original suggestion was for a 600W, what risk do I take by buying the 500W?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817341016

I have this old power supply from a computer built around 2002. Do you think I can reuse it? It seems to be in pretty good condition

An ocz 500W should be fine

Sorry I meant this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817148006

But I hear you, I wasn't planning on reusing it, just haven't gotten around to throwing it out yet.

And no PCIE power cables either. Definitely junk it.