Thanks for all this good advice and i still had a few questions. I only went with a bigger hard drive because I found a good deal on 500gb. At first i was going with a 320 gb for a few $$ cheaper. Also, i do not plan on overclocking this computer...maybe some other time but not right now, as i am not a hardcore gamer that needs all that extra power. Also, i think cooling this thing may be a problem at the moment... do i need to buy fans? water cooling? or will i get stock coolers with the motherboard and graphics card? Finally, is it possible for you to help me find a case that would fit that card? ty