Upgrading my PC, finally.

[FragaGeddon]

Probably spend around $1,500.
I'm going to go with Intel this time.
Probably 64 bit system. I'm assuming you can run a 32 bit os on a 64 bit system???
I want to run XP lite for my gaming needs.
I'm going with a BFG graphics card (PCI-e).

So I need:
Motherboard
CPU
Graphics Card
Memory

[Scourge]

Yes, you can run a 32 bit OS on a 64 bit system. I'm running 32 bit XP and 64 bit Vista on the same machine. You won't see any of the 64 bit advantages with a 32 bit OS though. Not that there's that many at the moment anyway.

[FragaGeddon]

That's pretty much what I thought.

[FragaGeddon]

I'm thinking about going with a gigabit? Motherboard. Not sure what they are like.

[AmIdYfReAk]

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[FragaGeddon]

Well I got back from the computer store.
I ended up spending $2,000.
Got a new case, motherboard, cpu, ram, video card & power supply.
Will put a list together shortly of what I bought.
They are going to put it together for me.it will cost $50 and they warranty it for a year.

[FragaGeddon]

Case: Thermaltake VE2000BWS Armour LCS

Mother Board: Asus Maximus Extreme

Video Card: BFG GeForce 8800GTX OC 768MB PCIe

Power Supply: OCZ GameXStream Power Supply

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4G 2x4MB 65NM 1066MHZ

RAM: Corsair Twin3x2048-1333C9

[Massive Quasars]

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4G 2x4MB 65NM 1066MHZ

RAM: Corsair Twin3x2048-1333C9

Excellent choice going with the Q6600. Among the best price/performance packages you'll come across.

[FragaGeddon]

I didn't pick it out. The guy at the computer shop did.

[Massive Quasars]

Regardless.