OK, I've been a gamer for some time and decided it was time for an upgrade. I've been trolling through these forums for a few days now and found much usefull information as well as a very informative community. I decided it was best to ask for advice before I purchase my new build because quite frankly I havn't kept up with whats been going on in the PC technology for years now. Anyway, I'll get straight into it and I apologize for the extremely long post ahead.
I'm not sure if I need 8GB but the price was so cheap I didn't see a reason not to get that much. I don't know much about DDR3 either...except that its expensive. The 1066 from what I read is much faster than the DDR2 800 I have now.
Great reviews. Even though I often run 3-4 programs at once, I thought I might as well get the Quad now since eventually I'll probably need it anyway. And again, price was nice!
I went with an expensive case for cooling as I don't know much about water cooling...I don't plan on overclocking (if at all, very little). Plus I was told long ago that if you are going to build your own machine, always get a full tower.
As much problems as Vista has caused me in the past, it is my understanding that to get the most out of my machine (Mostly the 8GB ram) I need a 64-bit OS...plus it said system builders in the name.
I was originally going to go with a 10000RPM, but I learned on this website that it doesn't really affect gaming much at all.
NOTE: I use a 32" HD TV as my monitor. Overkill I know...and it probably can't be good for my eyes sitting 3ft away from it playing games for hours a day!
So, I know from what I've read that this is a pretty good machine, but as far as compatibility, power requirements, and cooling I'm afraid I might be missing some important things.
Message edited by tode5enge1 on 07-24-2009 at 05:21:10 AM