My first computer build

[Akash Rastogi]

You're good to go.

I'm working on a similar build right now, Except mine requires DDR3 RAM so I had to sell my 4 gigs of DDR2 OCZ Fatality =(

And yea, I'd say just go with the onboard sound. Its the same if not better than the sound card.

Have to ask though, why 64bit?

oh also if you don't mind buying a used one off of anandtech, i suggest a Thermaltake armor stacker. the thing is a beast. I've owned Antecs before and they are chill too. very nice selection of parts.

[EHaskins]

Originally Posted by lilstogi11

Have to ask though, why 64bit?

If your system memory + video memory is greater than 4gb you need to have 64bit to take advantage of all of the RAM.

You can view the effect of this on 32bit machines from Task Manager and checking the total amount of memory on the performance tab, or by running msinfo32 and checking the Installed Physical Memory and Total Physical Memory fields on the system summary. If there is a discrepancy your system isn't using some of the RAM installed in your system.

[Akash Rastogi]

Originally Posted by EHaskins

If your system memory + video memory is greater than 4gb you need to have 64bit to take advantage of all of the RAM.

You can view the effect of this on 32bit machines from Task Manager and checking the total amount of memory on the performance tab, or by running msinfo32 and checking the Installed Physical Memory and Total Physical Memory fields on the system summary. If there is a discrepancy your system isn't using some of the RAM installed in your system.

Wow yea that totally skipped my mind. haha, dumb question.