Spec check for a new computer

TJM

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I'm going to be buying my new computer in a few days and I've put this spec together:

Abit AB9 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
Corsair 2GB DDR2 Value Select PC5300C5 Dual Channel Kit (2x1GB)
Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "LGA775 Kentsfield" 2.40GHz
Western Digital Caviar SE16 320GB 3200AAKS SATA-II 16MB
NEC AD7170A 18x18 DVD±RW Dual Layer ReWriter (Black)
OcUK ATI Radeon X1950 Pro 256MB
OcUK Value AH191DPB 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor
Antec Sonata II Piano Black Quiet Case - 450W Smart Power PSU
Cherry G83-6105 PS2 Keyboard - Black
Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer 3.0

This is about as far as my budget can stretch, so I can't swap out any components for more expensive ones to remove bottlenecks or whatever. Any comments?
 
I'm trying to keep it about the £600-650 mark. No real interest in overclocking it. So the Quad isn't of any particular use for gaming? I guess that I can ditch that then.
 
Thanks for the input, guys. I've decided to stretch my budget a bit more and go for this:

Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.67GHz
Maxtor Diamondmax 320GB SATA
Antec Sonata III with 550W PSU
OcUK GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB
Corsair 2GB DDR2 XMS2-5400C4 TwinX (2x1GB)
NEC AD7170S Serial ATA 18x18 DVD±RW Dual Layer ReWriter
EVGA nForce 650i Ultra (Socket 775)
OcUK Value AH191DPB 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor
Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer 3.0
Cherry G83-6105 PS2 Keyboard

Any thoughts?
 
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