My budget is between $1500 and $2500 for the machine itself, but I still want the best bang for my buck. I don't want to spend a lot on something that gives me a small percentage increase. That is why I agree with you and I will go with DDR2 memory.
As for a case, I want a Mid Tower and something that looks nice and professional. I am a gamer, but I don't want the case to look like a toy.
The difference in price between a E8500 and an E8400 seems to only be a $20.
I am going with a single card right now, but I would like the option to get another card if I need it. The reason I went with the motherboard I chose was because it supports PCI-Express2, which the new nVidia cards do. The motherboard I chose also supports DDR3, which I can upgrade to.
I've always used Raptors, but I was talking to the IT guy at EA and he said that they have high failure rate. Although I am still thinking about getting one to run windows.
I have always used ATI and I really wanted to build a nVidia machine this time.
Should I run 32 or 64 bit Vista? I am hearing that compatibility issues is just not worth 64 bit and if I stay under 4 gigs of ram I don't need 64 bit.
