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Just to clear up any confusion, the Pentium D and Core 2 Duo are both dual-core processors. Pentium D is not the same as Pentium 4. And yes, the C2D 6300 (1.86 Ghz) blows the Pentium D out of the water.
400w PSU should be fine depending on what kind of video card(s) you plan to use. If you want to go SLi, think higher. But personally, I think it's too much trouble (and expensive). Just get yourself something like a 7600 GT for a nice cheap price and save up for a Direct X 10 card when Vista comes out and all the prices drop. Don't get that Gforce 8800 unless you want to start hemmorhaging money right now.
I can't speak to RAM modules, but I haven't had any problems with budget brands. Still, if you have a choice, go with the value series from reputable companies like Crucial, Corsair, etc.
As for the optical drive, I recommend finding a nice, cheap one like the NEC 3550. That thing costs $30 and I have never heard any complaints. It burns fast and reliably, and is compatible with just about anything.
I personally bought a Samsung 18x drive for the same price ($30) that includes 12x DVD-RAM and Lightscribe. It's as fast as any other drive on the market, and has more options than I know what to do with. Plus, it comes with Nero burning softwareIf you can stay calm, while all around you is chaos...then you probably haven't completely understood the seriousness of the situation.
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