Need help with upgrade!!

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Flamer

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Hi. I am looking to upgrade my system and was wondering if someone could give an opinion.:)

My Current System:
Case: Antec 900
Motherboard: Asus P5N32-E SLI
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.66GHz
CPU Cooling: Zalman CNPS9700 LED
PSU: Antec 650W Neo
Graphics Card: XFX 8800 GTX
Soundcard: SB X-Fi Elite Pro
RAM: Kingston 4Gb HyperX
HDD: 750Gb & 1Tb Western Digital SATA II

Looking to update:
Case: Antec 1200
PSU: 2nd 650W (unsure of brand to choose)
Graphics Card: XFX 9800 GTX+ (x2 - SLI)
OR: XFX 9800 GX2

Let me know if you think i should change any of above.
 
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Your case is fine. You really do not need to change it, do you? 2 PSU's? Will that even work? HOW???!?! I don't think you can have TWO PSU's running at the same time. And to run the 9800GTX+ X2, you are gonna need more then 650W. Try 750W, IMO.

PSU brands(good ones):

Thermaltake
Cooler Master
HEC
Corsair
Antec
Silverstone
Possibly Raidmax, but I doubt it. They are cheaper, but there PSU's seem to hold out ( I have one)
 
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all looking good,However i personaly would change the motherboard to an ATI crossfire one and get one 4850 now and maybe get an additional one later to crossfire.
 
Your case is fine. You really do not need to change it, do you? 2 PSU's? Will that even work? HOW???!?! I don't think you can have TWO PSU's running at the same time. And to run the 9800GTX+ X2, you are gonna need more then 650W. Try 750W, IMO.
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Yes. You can have two. A friend of mine has a second one mounted in the drive bays, (hence wanting to get Antec 1200). Also, because I might be running SLI (two 9800 GTX+) I will need the extra space. I currently don't have enough space with my SB X-Fi to fit two GC's.

What is your preference in PSU? I thought Thermaltake, Cooler Master or Antec.
 
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all looking good,However i personaly would change the motherboard to an ATI crossfire one and get one 4850 now and maybe get an additional one later to crossfire.
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Thanks for the opinion, but I still prefer Asus motherboards & XFX GC's (creature of habit). Plus I want to hold off from updating my motherboard until it no longer supports an upgrade.

P.S. Nice system.
 
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