I just built a new quad core with 4g of ram and I heard only the 64 bit version of windows xp can fully utilize it. I was just simply looking for a link to a 64 bit version of xp with sp2 (preferably home, but either way), but I can't figure out which version of windows at amazon/tiger direct/ zipzoomfly I need

a link to which version of XP im looking for would be greatly appriciated

I've got a decent 5.1 Logitech setup, so maybe i should look into a sound card.

thanks for the suggestions guys, i'm stickin with an antec 900. Any DVD drives I should get or avoid?

So far I'm happy with:

Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX

Processor: core 2 quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz

GPU: Evga 512 p3 n802 a1 8800GT Superclocked 512MB

Ram: Gskill 4gb 240-pin ddr2 sdram ddr2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel

HD: Samsung spinpoint T series 500gb

PC power and cooling silencer 610W

Tuniq Tower 120 p4 & k8 cpu cooler

I'm trying to keep it around 1,500 - 2 grand, what would you replace/upgrade? I'm still undecided if a sound card is worth it or not, probably keeping my old monitor and speakers.

I also read that the Tuniq Tower is huge and hard to install, any good alternatives for a first timer?

Lastly I need some advice on a nice big case, hopefully a noob friendly one

NO, your motherboardwill have built in sound so another card isnt needed! Although if you did buy a semi-expensive sound card your sound quality would get huge increases!

daytona_178

Awesome, nice to know I can wait on that since money's tight in the winter.

Now how do I get about to connecting all this stuff together once i have it, is there some bundle package of basic pc cords/wires? Or does each part come with its own connections. Oh and any suggestions on cases? Or will most of the stuff on newegg fit almost anything?

Once again I really appriciate all the help and suggestions, I was expecting a bunch of "piss off noob" responses like what I usually saw on forums years ago before I gave up on em. :D

im pretty dead set on this processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

(Intel core 2 quad)

I was just hoping for some more advice on a motherboard that would work nicely with that processor and a GeForce 8800GT

Thanks for all the help man

On the comments for the MOBO somoene said a con was they couldnt play crysis. Is that because of the motherboard or because the rest of his pc is probably crap?

sorry to keep bumping this thread..could you explain what you meant by "and X38 based board for crossfire, or if you really want SLI an nforce 680i board." I asssume the dual card thing related to using multiple monitors, so i dont plan on that.

another thing confused me a little too = / "A good corsair, antec, OCZ etc.."

Sorry I took a long break from computers and missed a lot :D

thanks a ton man ive been checking out newegg.com and zipzoomfly.com and they seemed tons cheaper than the stuff ive seen at best buy. I'll compare the prices at the sites you gave me and hopefully wont end up spending a fortune like I thought I would.