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[kmote]

Enermax's new PSUs are not at all "craptastic". Although you say modu and link to an infiniti.

Enermax is a great brand and has been making quality PSUs for ages.

 

[Baez]

On this system should be 64bit. All other may choose himself..

Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-DS4 AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX Ultra Durable II AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards
GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-DS4 AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX Ultra Durable II AMD Motherboard

Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GV-N285-1GH-B GeForce GTX 285 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
GIGABYTE GV-N285-1GH-B GeForce GTX 285 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

Newegg.com - CHIEFTEC Turbo CFT-750-14C 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies
CHIEFTEC Turbo CFT-750-14C 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

Newegg.com - A-DATA G series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
2X A-DATA G series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory=8GB

Newegg.com - AMD Phenom II X4 920 2.8GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
AMD Phenom II X4 920 2.8GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Processor

Please don't start recommending parts until you have learned what is what. 64-Bit hardware is completely dependent on the CPU and all CPUs are now made with 64-Bit capability.

 

[NightSurge]

^The only thing I will add to Baez's comment is 64-bit also applies to the memory indirectly and operating system. If an OS is 64-bit it supports more than the standard ~3.5GB of memory because each memory "address" can be 64 bits long, rather than 32 bits long, thus allowing many more possible addresses, which in turn is why you can use more RAM.

 

[Baez]

I was talking purely hardware. But thanks .

 

[Cubby]

Thanks guys. Yeah baez i was half asleep when i was typing that out so more than likely I messed up somewhere, thanks for pointing out.

 

[chesirecat1701]

yeah, i would not get that ram,,, but 1066 IMO is pointless as you can oc 800mhz ram to that and even if you don't it's barely an increase in speed, also most 1066 kits (didn't bother to check that ocz kit) up the timings, which is worse. Id grab some ocz reapers or crucial ballistix.
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Umm that kit's timings are just as tight as the PC6400 kit (5-5-5-18) and dirt cheap even w/o the MIR, and it's only like $5 more than PC6400, so the 1066 ram gives you more overhead room to play with, makes sense to me at these prices

 

[Luke]

Umm that kit's timings are just as tight as the PC6400 kit (5-5-5-18) and dirt cheap even w/o the MIR, and it's only like $5 more than PC6400, so the 1066 ram gives you more overhead room to play with, makes sense to me at these prices

LIKE I SAID, those kits up the timings usually, the average ddr2 800mhz ram is 4.4.4.12, and trust me, you should be wanting tighter timings then higher mhz. Also what pc6400 kit are you talking about that i recommended? i said crucial or ocz 800, never said to get any specific. Also no, it is harder to tighten the timings when the mhz level starts out at 1066, and easier to raise the mhz and keep the timings of a 800mhz 4.4.4.12 kit.

 

[chesirecat1701]

well good point, 5-5-5-18 isn't terrible though, and I just figured as it's a new thing to him the Pc8500 would make it a little easier for him being as either way the timing will go up on either or, so it boils down to his choice really

 

[newbiebuilderguy]

Dont forget the cpu cooler. Everyone will tell u to get the "Sunbeam core contact freezer" It is a good one... some say the best , but there are others. I use a zerotherm nirvana nv120 right now and it does the trick. Be careful though , they vary greatly in quality. An aftermarket cpu cooler is a must if u plan on heavy gaming/overclocking. p.s they're cheap!

 

[Cubby]

See I work during the day, so generally I won't be playing then and at night I have my ac on, would still recommend getting an aftermarket cpu cooler.