First self build

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This is my first self build so I thought it wise to consult the advice of experts, like the ones who frequent this site. I will be using this system mainly for gaming, however I am on a pretty fixed budget. Any and all advice is welcome

Mobo - Gigabyte DS3

CPU - E6400 (2.13)

Case - Thermaltake Saprano Black
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E6811133145

PSU - Antec True Power Trio 550 (found a very good deal, this is why i choose this psu, after rebates only $75).

Memory - Corsair XMS2 6400 (800) 512 X 1 (I can only afford 1gb now, but will upgrade to 2gb soon).

DVD/CD Burner - Samsung 18x, with lightscribe

Video Card - BFG 7900oc (I got this card for only 150 dollars brand new, with rebates)

Hard Drive - Western Digital 250gb 7200 rpm


Like I said before, I will be mainly using this pc for gaming. Im trying to build the best budget pc, while trying not to compromise preformance. Almost all parts from newegg will run approx. $950. Any advice about installation or alternate parts or anything in general is greatly appreicated.
 
Consider running dual hard drives in a raid array for superior performance. you threw all that money in to your new baby, but the slow hard drive will be a potential bottleneck.
 
7200 is not that slow. Fairly quick, but a RAID 0 array would boost it. Get a twin hard drive for that purpose.
 
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