Hey everyone, i wanted to see what you guys though about some parts im looking at for my PC.  First some info: i made my computer sometime early last year or late the year before that i cant remember, the motherboard is an abit ib9 with an intel e6320 core2duo and 8600gt video card.  I used a cheap case from fry's that came with an even cheaper power supply.  I hate both of them... they are very loud.  Also, the case is a full size case, and i would like to get a much smaller case now.

You really shouldn't cheap out on the PC case, it will be the most durable part of your system, possibly even outlasting your monitor. It's also important for keeping your other components cool and clean (you wouldn't put really good furniture in a really shabby house would you?). The standby for PC enthusiasts is either the antec 900, or, preferably, the antec 1200.

For a power supply you should be looking at a 750W+, 500W is pretty much the bare minimum. You'll definitely want to get at least a 750W+ if you're planning on running games in SLI or Crossfire. Although if you're planning to stick with your CPU and GPU (which, no offense, are a bit dated), you'll probably only "need" a 500W. Beware that doing so will hardly be future proof.

Anyway, my final recommendation would be:

If you're sticking with old hardware:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.183189 (beware, this is not future proof)

And if you're planning on upgrading the whole kit:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.184837

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For the case: i am not too interested in the antec 1200 only because it is a full size tower, and i would like to get something a little smaller than what i currently have.  As for the antec 900, it looks good, is a bit smaller than what i have, but im not feeling the led fans.  My pc is in my room and im one of those guys who cant sleep with a lot of lights on.  Do you know of any other cases that are similar to what im looking for, but not with any led fans?  Also, why do you consider the case i linked to be cheap quality?  I have heard of cooler master before, so i though it was a name brand.  

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I agree with Geno, you might want to hit something like a 750W power supply only because if you are going to upgrade in the future, you wont have to hurry out to get a better power supply. Even if you want to in the future want to do a light graphics upgrade then you would be ok.