PSU is overkill and the case is fine.
A thermaltake 430W would be fine for that config.

Thanks mate.

Any ideas where I could save some $?

for an extra 150 you could have my pc,

i7 930
Gigabyte X58A-UD7 rev 2.0
noctra dh14 cpu cooler
coolermaster haf-x case
next touchscreen fan controller
ATI 5970 Sapphire OC dual gpu
corsair 1000W modular psu
cabling
22" samsung lcd 1080p
logitech 2.1 speaker setup
logitech headset with mic

no ram, no hdds.

Case: Thermaltake V6 / $77

Save ~$40 and just get a generic shit case for around $30.
Probably get one with a power supply in it for $60 ish. Then you can save the $113 on the psu as well.
Most generic psu's will run that system okay (obviously not ideal - but hey.. pricepoint system)

I'd save an extra hundred and get a i5 2500k and a 560ti. also. SSDs are totally worth it.

No they aren't, not in a budget gaming PC. They might help load shit faster but once you're in the game they do nothing and if you're on a tight budget they're a waste of money.

Save ~$40 and just get a generic shit case for around $30.

This. Just make sure whatever you get has a few spots for fans and that the PSU actually fits. I bought a coolermaster case and the PSU fan was blocked by the sound proofing material.

My first PC scorched itself due to cheap case (also I didn't know about the need for cooling), with those kinds of temperatures, you absolutely must invest in a decent case imo.

Thermaltake are good for airflow generally i've found.

I have a V3 Black edition, which comes with a blue led rear fan, and you add from there.

Bottom psu, room for two top 200mm fans, bottom, side blah blah i paid $80 and came with a 450 watt psu?

Kicks arse, full black in/out front mesh etc.. cant go past it.

2500k kicks arse for gaming.

And get an nvidia gfx card.

I think you would be surprised on case design whoop and the effect it has on cooling. More fans is not the answer. I had a smaller (standard size) Lian Li case before I got my Coolermaster haf-x and just by changing the case my temps dropped 10-15c all round. Trust me I had that lian Li case packed to the nines with fans.

My HAF-X case is now a shitload quieter and runs cooler because everything is better spread out, parts are kind of separated to stop heat soak, my PSU has its own area for cooling. Read some reviews on it or something.

I overclock and have been for years, infact I was 18th worldwide on hwbot for air cooling on my I7 930 for a while but it a hard wall because of my cpu's batch design. link

Actually gonna upgarde to a i5 2500k and GTX560 OC.

What PSU would I need minimum?

I think you would be surprised on case design whoop and the effect it has on cooling. More fans is not the answer.

This. Some people think more fans (located anywhere, blowing in *whatever* direction) is the answer, but not only does this not solve the problem but their PC sounds like a plane taking off.

Much better having a case similar in design to the Antec 902, etc where you have air flowing in a straight line through the front top HDD-cage fan, through the CPU fan, and out the back case fan. With this setup you can actually turn all the fans on the LOWEST speed and your components (CPU, HDD, motherboard) will remain cold to the touch - and less of that heat will linger to overheat your graphics card too.

Most peeps just need to splash down $500 on a 2700K / $130 Gigabtye mobo / 4gb ram

Not sure why people continue to recommend the 2700K - the price jump from the 2500K doesn't match the miniscule performance jump. If you were after performance, you'd overclock - and in that case both chips can hit 4.5GHz easily, with the 2700K actually not getting much further on average.

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