1 EVGA 122-CK-NF63-TR LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

   1 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail

   1 Rosewill RP550-2 ATX12V v2.01 550W Power Supply - Retail

   2 Kingston HyperX 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KHX8500D2K2/2G - Retail

   1 ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink - Retail

and 2 evga 8800 gt's KO edition SLI'ed
 1#  Question  first ! * 

   what do you want to do  and  what is  your  goal in  computering ?     mm... a high-powered system that can run possibly multiple taxing programs at once as well as being capable of running very graphics-intensive games to their full capacity (ie crysis).

and yes, I use newegg ok,    give me  5  minutes*   

  we'll  build  you  THE  BEAST !!

 lol alright.

in the meanntime how is my set-up as i wrote it out?

I haven't purchased any of it yet (minus the two 8800 GT's...  basically I upgraded to vista recently and upgraded my ram and video cards... but when running the crysis demo it was VERY choppy.  THUS I believe it to be my old-ish AMD processor (socket 939 and with old DDR ram, though 4 gigs).  So, I've decided to do an overhaul and get a new processor, Mobo, and power supply (SINCE i'm currently using a 460w supply... which is on the cusp of what is recommended for the two video cards anyhow).

A "BEAST" system would be ideal, but I'm certainly not wanting to spend *too* much to make it  incase you are curious, in addition to the two GT ko's i have currently, exactly what I had planned on buying from newegg:

   
  ASUS 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model DRW-2014L1T - Retail
Item #: N82E16827135156
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
 Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $9.992 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.99   $39.99 
   
  Rosewill RP550-2 ATX12V v2.01 550W Power Supply - Retail
Item #: N82E16817182017
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
 Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.992 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $19.99  -$15.00 Instant
 $66.99
$51.99 
   
  Logitech 980445-0403 USB Connector Supra-aural Premium Notebook Headset
Item #: N82E16826104024
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy
 Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $9.992 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.99   $44.99 
   
  Kingston HyperX 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KHX8500D2K2/2G - Retail
Item #: N82E16820134218
Return Policy: Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy
 Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $29.992 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $39.99  -$40.00 Instant

$25.00 Mail-in Rebate  $319.98
$239.98
($119.99 each) 
   
  EVGA 122-CK-NF63-TR LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813188019
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy
 Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $29.992 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $39.99   $169.99 
   
  Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail
Item #: N82E16819115017
Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy
 Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $39.992 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $59.99   $279.99 
   
  ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink - Retail
Item #: N82E16835118003
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
 Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.992 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $19.99  -$15.00 Instant
 $62.99
$47.99
psst?Just a QUICK check on this stuff and  guessing.....If you  don't  agree...  no problem...Patio  is the  EXPERT!

  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231114
Buy the above  ram*

1 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor
that’s  just fine

 or wait till the new Intell CHIPS/ prices  are released
any  day  now !  Penryn 

MOBO 
   
ASUS MAXIMUS FORMULA / SE LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard
  ASUS Striker Extreme LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX   
MSI P6N Diamond LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX

PSU
APEVIA ICEBERG ATX-IB680W-BL ATX12V / EPS12V 680W

OR…
Anything you like different that is quality   and over  600  watts

Fan

1 ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink – Retail

“that’s  what I have  …love  it ………….


AND:        and 2 evga 8800 gt's KO    <  WOW   !!!!!     awesome ~
so you think that ram is better?  even though the kingston ram is 1066 (versus 800)GOT ME*

  I only read that you were looking at  DDR2   

I did not know  that  DDR2  was rated that high yet,  my  bad,,,,,,,  yes if the speed is that good on this type of  ram   GO FOR IT,,,   I  know that the ram I gave you is extremely  fast at  4-4-3-5   for  dual  ie.... ( 2# 1 gig sticks)     like  75.00   us  dollars  now       extremely  cheap  fast   Ramwhat do you think... new in box MSI board or an opened box asus striker extreme?

about the same pricealso... when it is an open box item... do i get NOTHING except the mobo?  ie no cables, etc, etcwtb opinions You have a nice build list there,s oem good suggestions from honvetops as well, I was going to suggest a more powerful PSU too.
Two 8800GT cards are going to absolutely rock, buckle your seatbelt before booting up
How much RAM are you planning on buying?
You say you're getting a 2Gb kit, but then list it as double the price - are you getting 4Gb?  I don't recommend it unless you're going with a 64 bit OS (what OS are you going for?  You haven't mentioned it yet).
Also, what HDD are you planning to use?
And I would go for the Striker Extreme open box, AFAIK it's just been opened and not used, cables etc should still be with it.  If you're not sure, contatc newegg and ask.