I'd suggest you get a 9600 - they go around half the price of 8800s - and they also run at half the temp. CPU speed is much more the limiting factor these days, so I'd invest heavy in a Wolfdale and a good, stable mainboard (the ABIT IP35 Pro and IX38 are insiders tips these days). For the graphics card I would get the 9600 with the option to replace it in 2 or 3 years. Also get a good, quality PSU of at least 500W, no matter what people are telling you.
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