Here's the build I have in mind...

[aetherh4cker]

Here's the final (if anyone cares). Ended up going Mid-Tower anyway! Found one that will hold 6 hard drives! I suppose I'm open to last minute criticism, but I think this is what I want! Might get Tracers since the case has a side window... haven't decided yet!

Case
Newegg.com - Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Price: $129.99

Power Supply
Newegg.com - PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 EPS12V EPS12V 610W Continuous @ 40°C Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, cUL, CE, CB, TUV - Retail
Price: $129.99

Motherboard
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Price: $129.99

Processor
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail
Price: $277.99

Memory
Newegg.com - Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
Price: $109.99

Video Card
Newegg.com - EVGA 320-P2-N815-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Price: $294.99

Hard Drive
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Price: $114.99

CD/DVD Burner
Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - OEM
Price: $30.99

Heatsink
Newegg.com - Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme CPU Cooler - Retail
Price: $64.99

Heatsink Fan
Newegg.com - Thermaltake A1926 120mm Blue LED Case Fan - Retail
Price: $9.99

 

[nerdygeek]

Sweet man. you might want to spend 5 bucks more and get a scythe s-flex fan but that is it. Good luck

 

[aetherh4cker]

According to specs, the fan I chose moves more air, and is considerably quieter.

... though, I do get the feeling the companies measure differently, and therefore get different results.

I don't need a silent case... just preferably something fairly quiet. As long as I don't have an airplane propeller in my case, I'm happy. I'm more interested in performance.

 

[krazyq]

why dont you get the quad from clubit..they guarantee a GO stepping.

The Cooler Master 690 case has space for 5 hdd...if thats enough for you.

 

[aetherh4cker]

why dont you get the quad from clubit..they guarantee a GO stepping.

The Cooler Master 690 case has space for 5 hdd...if thats enough for you.

Yeah, I will get it from ClubIT.

... and unless there is a specific reason you don't think I should go with my case, I think I'll like it. Seems to be perfect for me.

 

[krazyq]

Yeah, I will get it from ClubIT.

... and unless there is a specific reason you don't think I should go with my case, I think I'll like it. Seems to be perfect for me.

well if you got the money, go with the antec 900 or antech p180-2.
Those case's have good reviews and a lot of people have them and have had no problems.

 

[san21893]

With a 2900 pro and a q6600 you will be alot better off with a full tower imho.

 

[kobe24]

the tuniq tower works wonders im at 3.2ghz from 2.4 with my q6600 right now, why not upgrade the gpu to a gtx so crysis n other games will run better

 

[baron5]

great build, thermalright extreme best hsf out there atm, be sure to post ur o/c's.

 

[aetherh4cker]

Hmm, how can I tell if the PSU will fit in the case? It says it is a EPS12V? I've never heard of that format.