Thanks. I'll beef up the monitor a bit.

As for the RAM, I will not be over clocking, so I'll just get a 1GB and a 2GB - but which model of Corsair DDR2? There are so many!

Also, I am buying all the parts, then they are putting it togehter for me.

Great, I'll drop it down, and buy Vista later with the cash!

One thing. which RAM do I want? I am looking at Corsair DDR2, but what am I looking for, 3 x 1GB, or 1x1GB and 1x2GB?

Am I looking at the Mhz? The PC6400 bit? 

Thanks for all the advice.

Thanks.. I meant I am a editor at work (on a eight core mac).

But when I get home, it's only gaming!

I might keep the 4GB as for when the games come out using direct x, I will have to upgrade.

Thanks 

Thanks - so you reckon 4GB is too much?

I am a TV editor who uses 8GB, so what is required and what is overkill is a bit blurry for me.

I want to be able to play the top looking games, would 2 or 3GB cover this?

I did check out MSY, it is without a doubt the cheapest. But I couldn't trust myself (despite all the help forums) to build it. I could see myself putting a screwdriver straight through my new CPU or crushing the ram as I click it into the motherboard! haha.

Hello,

I have spent the last week putting together this gaming pc (my first), I believe I have a decent price with decent parts, but any suggestions or corrections would be much appreciated.

CPU: Intel P4 Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4Ghz
MOTHER BOARD: Asus P5WDG2-WS-Pro
RAM: Corsair 4GB (2x2GB)
HD: Seagate 320GB SATA II 7200RPM
VIDEO CARD: Gainward GeForce 8800GTX 768mb
POWER: Thermaltake 750W
MONITOR: LG 20" Widescreen LCD, 5ms.
Plus. XP Home, Sound Card, Cooling Fan, Case, Wireless Keyboard & Mouse etc...

All built, tested and delivered for AUD$2,887.80

Thoughts?

Thank you.

Thanks so much for all your help. You have answered my questions! 

The card I am looking at is the: Inno3D 8800GTS Overclocked 640MB 320-bit DDR3, 570MHz Core Clock, 1800MHz Memory Clock Nvidia Gefore.

The frame rates are reported to be, by example;

Battlefield 2142 - 1600x1200x32, 4xAA, 8xAF, Max Quality: 45.2 FPS

Doom 3 - 1600x1200x32, 4xAA, 8xAF, Ultra Quality: 78.7 FPS

Is this good? Acceptable? Crap?

I am a TV Editor, so I just work with video on 25 FPS!

For example, any game the run below 40 FPS look bad? 

Thank you 

Hi,

 I am looking for games that you can play through on a system link with two people CO-OP and play the story line? Just like Halo 1/2, Gear of war, perfect darkness etc... I know you can play co-op in Las Vegas split screen, but there is no story line, you just select your levels and play.

  So the question, when playing Call Of Duty 2 or Rainbow Six Vegas through system link (not split screen) do you get to play CO-OP through the story line, or does it give you a poor cut down co-op multiplayer option?

Thank you. 

After showing my mate the trailer for Halo 3 and Assasins Creed back to back he has gone into shock and has agreed to get himself a 360, finally!

So, where could I find a list of co-op via a system link. I have the two TVs, the cable and two 360's. Now I just need to copies of the game.

Is systemlink considered 'online'?