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http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?Sku=C283-1086Folks,
Just double-checking before I place this order. I would like tohave thoughts and comments on this build so I know I am doing something right. Any and all are appreciated. Rather know now than after it's too late.
I will be doing mostly photo editing, some video editing, internet surfing and such, netflix streaming rarely, some youtube video watching.

Cooler Master Centurian 5 Mid Tower
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?Sku=C283-1086

Biostar V9603GT52 GeForce 9600 GT Video Card - 512MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0, DVI, HDMI, VGA
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5680839&Sku=B450-9600

ASUS P7P55D Pro Motherboard & Intel Core i5 750 Processor Bundle (comes with stock fan)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5223821&Sku=B69-5010

Corsair Dual Channel 4096MB PC10600 DDR3 1333MHz Memory (2x2048MB
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3642209&Sku=C13-8052

Cooler Master GX Series 650W Power Supply - ATX, 650-Watts, 80 Plus, 120mm Fan
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5662680&Sku=C283-3056

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64BIT Operating System Software - OEM DVD, English
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5213932&Sku=M17-7302
 
Solution
^ Good choice of components, but seeing that you are not into gaming, then you can skimp on that mobo, PSU and invest on more RAM...
Check out this config...
i5 750 + Gigabyte UD3 - SATA 6GB/s and USB 3.0 - Doesn't do crossfire at x8x8 but I dont think it would matter you at all...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.360548

RAM - 2x 4GB -> 8GB would be very good for photo editing/ rendering and such stuff...
A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211364

PSU - Antec EA 500 -> High quality with enough power even for HD 5870...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371007

CASE - Cheaper and free shipping at newegg...
^ Good choice of components, but seeing that you are not into gaming, then you can skimp on that mobo, PSU and invest on more RAM...
Check out this config...
i5 750 + Gigabyte UD3 - SATA 6GB/s and USB 3.0 - Doesn't do crossfire at x8x8 but I dont think it would matter you at all...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.360548

RAM - 2x 4GB -> 8GB would be very good for photo editing/ rendering and such stuff...
A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211364

PSU - Antec EA 500 -> High quality with enough power even for HD 5870...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371007

CASE - Cheaper and free shipping at newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119047
Other options...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119161
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129074
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146059

OS - Cheaper at newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754

Video card - Better with good features...
HD 5570
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127481

Total - $803 - You get 8GB of RAM instead of 4GB and no compromise in quality either...And you get ~$35-$55 in Mail-In-Rebates too...
 
Solution
Yeah the Cooler Master PSU was built by Seventeam. Most Seventeam-built PSUs haven't been good lately. Not really bad, but not quite worthy of recommendation.

The only thing I have to add to Gkay's suggestions would be this OCZ500MXSP:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341016
Which may be a bit more efficient and quieter. Both PSUs are more power than you really need but the rice is right.