Here is the hardware I am looking at getting. I plan to run 64bit Vista, mostly used to game. I am wondering, should I go with the Core 2 Duo listed, or spring for a Quad core? And I have read that any ram over ddr2-800 is a waste, but I have seen the new Gigabyte mobo get the FSB up to 600+, so should step up my Ram a bit?
Mobo
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 Wolfdale 3.33Ghz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115054
Ram
G.SKILL 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 800
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231151
GPU
SAPPHIRE 100251SR Radeon HD 4870 X2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102768
PSU
CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139007
Thanks in advance for your advice.
Mobo
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 Wolfdale 3.33Ghz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115054
Ram
G.SKILL 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 800
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231151
GPU
SAPPHIRE 100251SR Radeon HD 4870 X2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102768
PSU
CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139007
Thanks in advance for your advice.