Yeah I have heard some good things about that XFX Geforce 6600 card. I might buy everything else beforehand and then get the card a little later.
Some questions from a noob:
We are entering the 64bit era, and this is a VERY fast cpu, much cheaper then Intel's 64 bit chip and just as fast..do not let the 2Ghz fool you, as it performs more like a P4 3ghz for desktop, and 3.4Ghz p4 EE for games
I've also heard that the AMD's are faster than the P4 speeds, but what does "EE" mean.....? Also, what do you mean by 64 bit...what bit speed do the P4's use? 32? (Confused on the "bit" part)
Gonna need to cool that cpu, and this one will do the job nicely 8-12c lower difference over stock coolers
How do these cooling systems work? Are they like a heatsink you just stick em over the top of your CPU? Is the CPU encased or something? Ive never used anything other than the regular fans.
2x 512mb OCZ performance modules (1GB) - (VERY fast memory, with lots a bandwidth which will allow the A64 to breathe. These models are DDR400 with a cas length of 2
RAM question - I don't have a clue what all the acronyms mean in plain english. I dont know what the difference is between RAM at all. Also, what does a "cas length of 2" mean...?
Awesome power supply for the price. 500w with excellent rail stability
Rail Stability? What does this mean?
Remember, I've worked on and built Chevy Chevettes. All you damn kids these days are driving Dodge Vipers and Hummers....haha