Compatibility worries:indowsXP for 64-bit Systems

I have a Athlon64 based system on the way to me. Ordered some parts off NewEgg and was going to throw it together then install WinXP pro, but I saw that there's a free beta for WinXP for 64-bit enhanced systems. I'm intrigued about installing this, but I'm worried about the compatibility issues. I was hoping to get some advice from all of you here as you seem to have some expereince with this already. I'm a hardcore gamer, so my games have to work good.. very important. My main ones right now are Battlefield Vietnam, Unreal Tournament 2004, and Horizons:Empires of Istaria. Do you think I'll have any problems with these? Also, I've listed the components of my system, wondering if you all think I'll have any driver problems.


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MotherBoard: MSI - VIA K8T800 K8T NEO-FIS2R

*(This board comes with some cool features like, automatic clock adjustments (turn it down when the cpu is idle, and overclock a little when under stress), Temp and speed readouts from the board into software, etc... I really want to utilize these, do you think that running WinXP for 64-bit will inhibit those functions?

HD: 2x 80GB|SEAGATE SATA 150 (RAID configuration)

HD: 180GB 133EIDE (from my old system)

CPU: AMD 64 |3200+ ATHLON 64

RAM: 1GB (2x512) DDR PC333 (from my old system)

CASE: ASPIRE|XDREAMER

DVD Burner: LG: 4x DVD-+R, -+RW, DVDRam

CD Burner: BusLink (Lite-On) 52X CD-RW

Audio: Sounblaster Audigy

LAN: MB has built in Realtek



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So, I'd love some advice. Feel free to e-mail me directly at Arcnite@hotmail.com THANK YOU! <P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Arcnite on 03/17/04 02:27 AM.</EM></FONT></P>