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Robin,
Not sure what you consider "way too expensive" for the case, but the case I suggested was only $160 where the one YOU suggested is $210 from the same source. The PSU you suggest is $160, vs. the $130 one I suggested.
Also, what exactly is wrong with the 965? For GAMING, CPU has much less impact than the GPU. As I mentioned, my 955 system consistently loads me into maps faster than the rest of the players on servers when I'm playing Black Ops, with this "mid-range" 955 and a standard HDD (no SSD).
A Caviar GREEN? You DO realize that's a 5400 RPM drive, right? That's a ludicrous suggestion for the primary drive in such a system. I would hope you suggest an SSD to go with that. Caviar Black is a great drive.