I dont actually have the graphics card yet, but Best Buy has it for $380, and I don't have a credit card through anywhere else, so that's where I'm goin...
the e6850 only cost me $300 as opposed to an e6600 I saw for like $500, so I went for it... as far as the quad core goes I couldn't find a quad that matched up for anywhere near $300... and w/ the q6600 I don't get the 1333Mhz FSB, which was a plus in the e6850... and the base of 3.0Ghz will put it higher than you could get a q6600 when OCing...
yes... it IS horrible... but worth it in my opinion...
it's all up to the individual... like if you had a roommate who would be kept awake by a light to see the keyboard, instead you have the light behind the keys... not so much light and a cool neon blue glow...
miniature zip-ties help more than anyone could ever imagine... if you look close enough I have like a billion of them in my case... that's always a good tip...