[JCasper]

I'm still somewhat on the fence on which CPU to get. Q9550 seems great, but isn't the E8600 better for gaming as of now? I assume the quad would kill the dual at everything else, but I mainly want this for gaming. bleh

Also, would x86 or 64 bit make a dramatic difference? I know the 64 bit thing hasn't come very far yet, so I'm just curious.

Is the 4870 x2 worth the extra money? I'm sick of my total cost by now, but if it's a gaming pc.....

Thanks again everyone!

 

[Millillion]

Get a 64 bit OS if you want more than ~3 GB of ram, and the 4870 X2 depends on the resolution you're at.

 

[JCasper]

Thanks man, you have been real helpful.

 

[eflyguy]

Search these forums, there are hundreds of posts asking about quad vs. dual for gaming. In general, dual is fine for 99% of the games, but of course, this will change in time.
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[grossebeaver]

You'll definitely see more of a boost from a second 4870 than you would with an upgraded CPU.