Thanks so much everyone, especially Will. That was exactly the sort of advice I was looking for.
Ok, a question here: With regards to the power supply, what wattage is good? I see power supplies anywhere from 350W to 450W.
Oh yeah, I've decided to take the plunge and build my own. I'm fairly mechanically inclined, so it shouldn't be too bad...
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