alright, i think i'm going to go with the e4600 with an abit ip35-e mobo for a few months until the new chips come out and the 8800 gt's come down a little more in price. i've read where some thermal paste or something else would be a good addition for this cpu. what do you guys recommend? i can get the chip packaged with the "Rosewill RCX-Z4 120mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler" for an extra 20 bucks through newegg.