PC for parents. $400-$500?

[g3kk0]

Yeah I'm pretty excited about that. Is there an estimated release date yet? Like Spring time maybe? hehe

 

[chesirecat1701]

vista 64 bit ultimate has run smoothly for me for 6 months now without any issues, it recognizes everything i plug into it without trouble

 

[Ethan_Kaizer]

Vista 64 is a completely different bag of apples its windows xp (64 bit) that has driver issues as Vista uses a different core architecture to xp driver and program installs are not always the same hence why when you get a download link it says works on 2000/xp then further down has a vista link.

I had no driver support for my Wireless adapter for Vista 64bit also though...

After a few hours of research though, I found a guide on how a bunch of people got around that problem by installing a different program and drivers. Just annoying that Linksys STILL didn't release 64 bit drivers, while they had 32 bit...

 

[g3kk0]

The EP43 mobo that was recommended is out of stock and I'll be purchasing the components soon.
Would this board be fine? GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3L

just making sure. ^^

 

[Ethan_Kaizer]

The EP43 mobo that was recommended is out of stock and I'll be purchasing the components soon.
Would this board be fine? GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3L

just making sure. ^^

Yes it will.