Core i7 are quad core. I'm not sure how much of a difference between US and Canadian currency would be, but here's some stuff I dug up:
Core i7 920 - $280
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115202
Gigabyte x58 Motherboard - $200 (185 after rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128375
OCZ 6GB Triple Channel DDR3 - $100 (80 after rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227365
As for a heatsink and fan, I recommend a Xigmatek. You'll need this conversion kit ($10):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233027
For this color ($25)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233001
HDT technology provides better cooling on the CPU. Get some Arctic Silver and you'll be set.
All of this for $615 USD. That leaves you plenty of money to put a HDD of your choice and a case. Something like the Antec 900 or the Thermaltake Element S would be good. Or maybe a Coolermaster Cosmo. Get something bigger that provides plenty of airflow. Make sure your PSU will be strong enough to support the CPU
This set up will pretty much gobble up anything you throw at it.
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