New Computer- will it work?

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owenl17

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This is my first time building a computer, although I've had help picking parts. My question is, does anyone have reason to think that these parts will not work together? Just want to be sure before I make the purchase. Also, are there any suggestions for alternate parts? I will be using the computer primarily for schoolwork and gaming at home. My budget is around $12-$1400.

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13GHZ CPU
MOBO: Intel Socket T Intel G965 Motherboard
RAM: Corsair XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2-800 Dual Channel RAM
HD: Seagate 7200.10 350GB 7200RPM Perpindicular Recording Technology
GPU: XFX Geforce 7900GT 256MB GPU
CD/DVD: Samsung 18X DVDRW DVD Burner
PSU: XCLIO Goodpower 500W PSU
Case: COOLER MASTER Mystique RC-632-KKN1-GP Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Monitor: SAMSUNG 941BW Black 19" 4 ms (GTG) Widescreen LCD Monitor

Thanks for your help!
 
Links

Sorry, here are the links to the different parts:

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13GHZ CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819115004
MOBO: Intel Socket T Intel G965 Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813121052
RAM: Corsair XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2-800 Dual Channel RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145590
HD: Seagate 7200.10 350GB 7200RPM Perpindicular Recording Technology
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822148140
GPU: XFX Geforce 7900GT 256MB GPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814150195
CD/DVD: Samsung 18X DVDRW DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827151133
PSU: COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power RS-430-PMSR/P 430W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817171007
Case: COOLER MASTER Mystique RC-632-KKN1-GP Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811119116
Monitor: SAMSUNG 941BW Black 19" 4 ms (GTG) Widescreen LCD Monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16824001088
 
I think the build looks okay, but I'm not familiar with either CoolerMaster's PSUs or the newer Intel MOBOs; does anyone have an opinion about them? Stick with the CPU/GPU combo, though. The C2D and 7900 will rip up just about any game you try to play.
 
I'd play with your budget and squeeze in an 8800GTS video card. The EVGA one to be exact. Just a thought. Maybe drop to the E6300 and the Seagate 250GB HD to help. It will be a big jump over the 7900GT and it supports DX10. I'd probly go with OCZ, Antec, FSP, Thermaltake for a PSU as well. Just my thoughts.
 
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