Build Help!

[Johanster]

Hey guys.
I am having troubles with my build. I can't seem to lower the price of the parts, and about everything is at the specs i want. I want my price to around 800-900$ (CAD), but i have no idea on how to get it there. I want SLI support, a GPU that will play major games, and will support Vista, and a decent future proof CPU. Please base your suggestions around my criteria and help me if it is possible.

This is what i have put together myself.

CPU - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 - 199.88 - Link
Mobo - EVGA - Nforce 750i SLI FTW - 186.65 - Link
RAM - Corsair - XMS2 TWIN2X 4GB (2x2GB) - 95.55 - Link
GPU - PNY - XLR8 GeForce 8800 GT - 129.99 - Link
OS HDD - Seagate - Brracuda 160GB 8MB Buffer - 46.72 - Link
HDD - Seagate - Barracuda 250GB 8MB Buffer - 60.99 - Link
Case - Apevia - X-Plorer ATX Mid Tower - 73.99 - Link
PSU - CoolerMaster - Xtreme Power 600w - 61.56 - Link
Optical - LG - GH2 2LS30 - 30.78 - Link
OS - Microsoft - Windows Vista Home Premium OEM - 125.68 - Link


Sub Total - 1011.79
Total - 1153.44*


* 14% Tax

Thanks in advance,
Johanster

 

[Puddle Jumper]

The easiest area to cut costs would be getting a non sli motherboard. This Biostar TP43D2 is allot cheaper and is a good motherboard.

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This ocz pus would be plenty of power for you system.

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Also this ram has better timings than the ones you selcted.

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