Originally posted by: Vin0134
Originally posted by: sheElf
oh yeah you need windows xp pro to make use both cores of the cpu.
You are the first person I've heard that from. Is this true?
You need Pro to use 2 physical CPU SOCKETs. Microsoft does licensing per socket remember, not per core remember.
I would recommend a few changes:
1) XP-120 > XP-90. Even if you get the copper 90 which may cool better, you want better wingspan and a larger fan. That way you can spin slower and get the same airflow. Plus you can cool RAM and other MOSFET chips better. Oh and if you run a 92mm and 120mm fan at the same speed with one on a 90C and the other on a 120, I'm sure the XP-120 will cool just as well if not better due to more airflow.
2) I don't recommend upgrading to a 2005FPW from a 1905. The smaller display (shorter screen + more pixels) will be a difficult transition. As a first panel, the 2005FPW is great, but if you havea 19" panel already.. bleh. 2001FP will be better.
3) I recommend the DFI LanParty NF4 Ultra-D/SLI-D/SLI-DR. This is the killer board. Sure you may have some incompatibilities, but I'm running it nicely. Even if you don't want to OC or only just a bit, it's still a good board to have. You never know what youw ant to do right?
4) Forget eVGA. Get BFG 7800GTX. I'm sitting happy with my 7800GT by BFG and its an awesome card. Plus the lifetime warranty is just like eVGA.
5) Hard drive. Get SATA. If you want speed, head for something l ike the Maxtor 16gb buffers or the new WD native SATA drives or even the Hitachi T7K250. I personally have a Seagate 7200.8 because I'd rather have a quieter/more stable drive than one that gets only slightly better performance.