If you CAN buy the i7, I really don't understand why you would want to go for older technology.

The i7 is not exactly necessary, it doesn't offer any real improvements in gaming over quad cores, and although its much faster at running applications a quad core will still suffice. But at the end of the day it is the newest processor, it does offer improvements, isnt that much more expensive, and buying the newest processor will ensure your PC will be futureproof for many years.

Don't bother getting the quad imo

5/6 out of 10 as a gaming rig (I assume thats what you want it for?)

Its pretty good, although if you want it to last a good while get a quad core, even if its a cheap one, you can always OC. Best not to going for a 2 (will be 3 this year) generation old CPU. Otherwise its good!

Ok cool yeah I'm taking it back, no point getting all the latest futureproof stuff if I can't upgrade the RAM any further. Will do in the next few days hopefully. Otherwise its a kickass rig ;)

Just checked, yeah its 32 bit, bit annoying because I paid for 6GB...

Is it worth taking back? Because then they'd have to install 64 bit I assume and wipe this OS...or should I leave it?

New rig arrived today, got it custom made at a local shop, i7 920, GTX 295, 1TB HDD, Blu Ray etc etc.

Really nice system, installed Crysis on it and its running maxed at 19x12 no sweat, but theres one thing I noticed.

When I click properties on Computer, it says the system only has 4GB of RAM? Now I know i7's are meant to have tri channel memory right, and even when I ordered it I definetly chose 6GB of DDr3 RAM, yet now its saying they only put in 4. Is this worth going and changing? Could it cause any problems with the PC?