Building first pc - need suggestions

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I'm looking to build a nice comp that will last awhile with very nice quality to play games and do some serious work (graphic design, school work, etc). So far this is what I have, I was wondering if some of you can look over it and suggest any changes:

Case: $109.99
Lian Li PC-7B
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811112099

Motherboard: $259.99
eVGA 680i SLI
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813188009

Video Card: $479.99
eVGA 8800GTS
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814130071

Power Supply: $107.00
AeroCool Turbine Power 550W
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817101208

Processor: $308.00
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115003

Ram: $280.00
Corsair xms2 2gb
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820145590

Floppy: $6.25
NEC Black

HD: $69.99
Western Digital Caviar 250gb
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822144417

DVD/CD Combo Drive: $31.99
Samsung dvd/cd combo drive
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16827151136

Total price with discounts: $1583.00

Thanks,
Ryan
 
you can definitely save some money on that ram, you can get good quality ddr2 800 for close to 200 bucks.

also, that psu worries me. looks pretty gimmicky. for around the same money, check out a seasonic m12 or enermax liberty.

damn thats an expensive mobo? do you really need SLI? if not, save 100$ and get an antec p5b non sli or gigabyte ds3
 
Any suggestions for ram? That ram has been bothering me since putting this list together and I can't seem to find any alternatives.

I've read some good reviews about that psu, also saw it on johnny guru's site with a high score. I'll check out the seasonic and enermax though.

I was also not so sure about that mobo, I want to get an nforce 6 series but I would like to get a 650 because the price range is better according to some articles. How does the p5b compare to the nforce 6 motherboards?

Thanks,
Ryan
 
A floppy drive in the list? Don't often see that anymore. :D

Not familiar with that particular Gskill RAM, but if it is anything like the modules in my sig they should be pretty darn good.

That PSU got a high score from Johnny Guru? Would be good enough for me - no question.
In case anyone reading this has not seen his webpage, here* it is.
 
I added a floppy drive to the list to flash the bios... do I really need one to flash the bios though or is it possible to do it without a floppy?
 
That's a very nice looking case, I think I will get that instead. Do you know if it fits the 8800gts? Thanks

edit: nevermind I found a post stating it fits fine
 
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