Help with build (First Time)

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I'm building a new Computer because the current one I have is really bad. I've also wanted to build my own for a while. I have found the parts I need except for the Power Supply and CPU fan. I have a couple of questions with this build. So far I've found these parts:

1. EVGA 01G-P3-N959-TR GeForce 9500 GT Video Card:

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4111742&CatId=1558

2. Seagate ST3500413AS Barracuda Hard Drive - 500GB, SATA 6Gbps, 7200 RPM, 16MB:

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7332879&CatId=2459

3. Thermaltake V3 Black Edition Mid Tower Case - ATX, Micro ATX, 120mm LED Fan, 4x 5.25 Bays, 5x 3.5 Bays:

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=5520044&sku=T925-3018&cm_re=Homepage-_-Spot%2011-_-CatId_32_T925-3018

4. Kingston 2048MB PC4200 533MHz Dual Channel DDR2 Memory (2 x 1024MB)

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1010980&CatId=2364

5. LG GH24NS50R 24x Internal CD/DVD Drive - DVD±R 24x, DVD+RW 8x, DVD-RW 6x, DVD+R DL 16x, DVD-R DL 12x, DVD-RAM 12x, CD-R 48x, CD-RW 32x, SATA, 2MB, Black, OEM:

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=426314&Sku=L49-1059%20OEM

6. Asus M2N68-AM PLUS Motherboard and AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 2.30GHz Dual-Core Processor Bundle:

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=171148&CatId=2417

Questions:

(1) Would the Motherboard fit into the computer case?
(2) Will the video card fit into the Motherboard's PCI-e slot? (It seems like it doesn't)
(3) How many watts does this computer take? (What's a good power supply?)
(4) What is a good CPU Fan? (I'm afraid of picking the wrong one)
(5) Are these good parts for a $200-$300 Computer?

Those are all my questions thank you so much in advance (BTW first time user of these forums sorry if I've broken any rules)
 
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It will play older games. Don't expect to be able to play BF3 on full.
You will probably need a max of 550W for this setup.
The video card will fit into the MoBo and the MoBo will fit into the case.
Does it not come with a CPU fan? Most CPUs come with their own fan. If not, you need one that fits into an AM2+ CPU socket.
 
Oh, wow thank you so much but would it handle all the Call of Duty series, and the L4D series without overclocking?
 
On very low settings, yes. Be careful of Black Ops. That game is so poorly coded, people with $1500 computers had trouble playing for a while.
 
Could you recommend any video card better at a price range of $60-$80 that could make them run fast on a higher setting
 
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