About to order parts for a desktop... need feedback i guess?

Any standard ATX tower would work. Get a good, 450W+ power supply at least for the machine. If you can swing the extra ~$50, you would probably be better off getting the 7800GTX instead of the 6800GT. I don't know what kind of budget you are in, but just for starters ...

SLI just gives you an upgrade path of adding a second video card in the future if you want it.

For PSU's:

I'll just repost what I said in another PSU thread yesterday:

The best place to get information about PSU's for a high-end system is HardOCPs PSU Forum:

HardOCP's Power Supplies for Today's & Tomorrow's Computers:

The best quality PSU below the PCP&C, with high amps per line, tight regulation, and high efficiency at room temperature is the OCZ PowerStream 520W.

Here is a link to it at NewEgg:
NewEgg OCZ OCZ520ADJ ATX 520W Power Supply


If you are not going to have an SLI system, I highly recommend the Fortron BlueStorm 500W. I cannot say enough good things about this PSU. It is a fully compliant ATX 2.0, with dual rails, low dB noise, high amps per 12v1 & 12v2 lines (15amps), very high efficiency (~80%), high regulation (+/- 4% under load), sleeved cables, and runs for ~$91.00 at NewEgg:

FSP Group (Fortron Source) AX500-A ATX12V 500W

BTW, before you start thinking that you have to have a 500W PSU just because the MB is going to be SLI-capable, I would suggest calculating exactly how much power you really need first, adding up the CPU, video card, Optical drives, hard drives, case fans, sound cards, etc, using this:

takaman's Power Supply Calculator
HOW TO BUY A PSU (or how to determine if your old one is up to it)

For the case, it depends how much you want to spend, but one of the best is generally accepted as the Lian-Li V1000.

You can get a much better video card for a few bucks more, possible a 7800GTX.

Tell us how much you're willing to spend so know your restrictions.

Pretty much any tower will fit the motherboard. If you're trying to save $ keep your old one. If you can push for a 7800GT get it. I'd also drop to a 90nm A64 3000+ instead, save a few bucks.

Good thing! Let us know how it goes!

Did you try Zipzoomfly.com?
Also, I know you wanted to keep your cost below $800 if possible so maybe this is for anyone else wanting to know about a good PSU, but...
The best PSU around is going to be PC Power Cooling line. For a SLI setup, get the Turbo Cool 510 Express/SLI found here: http://www.pcpowercooling.com/produc...hp?show=T51SLI
You aren't going to find a better PSU whether you OC or not. Trust me, I have built too many computers to count and have been through several PSU's that have had good specs but poor performance. This is tops and is American made. They retail for $219, but if you want solid rails and longevity, this is the one. I run the 510 Deluxe on my AMD 64 4000+ (San Diego) system. http://www.pcpowercooling.com/produc...php?show=T51DX It is running $193.50 right now. They run at 510 watts nominal & peak of 650 watts. Anyway... Just my two cents. A good PSU will save you lots of headache. Not all PSU's are created equal... Oh yes, both of these have an unheard of 5 year warranty.

Yes, the PCP&C PSU's are generally accepted as the best PSU's, however they are way out of his price-range of $800 for the entire system.

I hear you... It took me quite some time to decide to buy one. There is so much to do with $200 besides get a PSU!

$200 is a bit extreme for a PSU, until you have a bargain one fry everything in your system

You're keeping the old case and PS? will that PS work with the 7800??

The Bluestorm will work with a 7800. The 7800 (GT or GTX) needs a 6-pin connector, which the Bluestorm has. The 450 doesn't have it, though.