Potential new hybrid build!!!!!

[Markus30]

Dear All,

My current system (key parts) is:

CPU = Q6600 (O/C to 3.3GHz)
M/B = Asus P5KC
G/C = MSI GTX 560Ti OC
PSU = Antec Earthwatts EA-500, 500W (came with Antec case)
RAM = Crucial Ballistix 2 x 1Gb (DDR2)
HDD = Samsung 320Gb SpinPoint F1

I'm thinking of keeping the case, G/C, PSU, monitor, Mouse, K/B etc... but would like to exchange the M/B, HDD, CPU & RAM:

CPU = ? (Intel, fast)
M/B = ? (would like one with SLI capability for another 560Ti & 1 x PCI slot)
G/C = MSI GTX 560Ti OC (maybe add another for SLI)
RAM = ? (at least 8Gb)
PSU = Antec Earthwatts EA-500, 500W (will this be okay in a new build??)
HDD = ? (want a SSD but which one???)

I'd appreciate any suggestions for the blanks above or any thoughts on bundles via Overclockers. I found the following one on offer this week (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-122-OE), any thoughts? Also, recommendations on a decent SSD (120Gb) would be great.

My budget would be ~£500-600.

Thanks in advance,

Mark

 

[Markus30]

Thanks for the replies - very helpful (I've been out of touch with the latest equipment now for a while).

On the SSD question, what is this thing I've heard about "controllers"? Are some controllers better than others? What's the best/most reliable technology in the SSD field??

@lee32uk: I have an Antec Sonata III (came with EarthWatts 500w PSU)

@Bacon?: The 560Ti is a 1024MB card, so would it be better to sell it, get the 7850/7950 and keep my PSU? (thus saving the money on a new PSU given I wouldn't be running a SLI rig)

Markus