Building First Custom Computer

I don't mean to make this sound like a dull, retarded question; however, if I were to get a 64-bit XP version, would that make any 32 bit or 16 bit applications obsolete for it, or would everything still be the same, just that I could handle 64-bit support now?

( By the way Rage_3K_Moiz, the monitor showed up... Its huge! )

Some applications have 64-bit versions specifically built for a 64-bit OS, so you'd need those versions of those specific apps. Other 32-bit apps and games will work fine.

Alright, I tried a little online web searching for Windows XP 64 Bit (Home, Pro, etc) and couldn't find any that were not OEM based CD's, etc. Does that really matter that they're OEM, or should I continue to hope to find a Windows XP 64 Bit without OEM on the labels? Thanks.

EDIT:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116378

Not much. The Full Version is nearly double the price, which is why nobody carries it. The OEM's only limitation is in Repair and Restore functions... and multiuse. I don't know if they have a Windows XP 64 Professional version... haven't seen one, but if they do, that would be worth the extra $40

I don't know if it's legit or not, but I found a VLK copy of XP Professional for very cheap here. Is it the license only or is it the full package including the OS? I'll leave it to the more experienced to judge.

Yeah, it's definitely a software Licence. I think I've seen XP 64-bit OEM. It was in a generic envelope thing just like in the link from Jedislayer.

That's a really bizarre price. Would you need a pre-existing commercial license to be able to activate it?

Here's XP Pro 64 Bit OEM at Newegg; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116378 They're claiming it's in stock, but methinks you better hurry.

Well, I'm re-thinking my position on rather or not to buy the XP 64-Bit OS because I don't know rather or not it's really going to be worth it, just so that I can tap into some extra RAM power. When I say not worth it, I mean the part where applications won't work with it, etc, and I just figure that it's not worth the hassle of having some programs work and some not working so well or altogether.

This leaves me with two options now, and I was hoping for some advice on what I should do.

A - Buy the 64-Bit XP and only use it for when I play games while having regular XP loaded onto the HDD, too, for general computer use, etc. So, basically what I mean to say is that I would be dual booting XP 64-Bit and regular XP 32-Bit (If possible.)

B - Don't bother with the hassle and stick with XP 32-Bit and don't concern myself with extra memory that I won't generally use much.

Hey guys,

I'm about to buy one of the last two parts of the computer that we were discussing before on here, and I just wanted to make sure that the link below is the correct graphics card because I'm getting pretty jittery with the idea of spending the money and finding out its the wrong one. Ha ha. :S

Ha. Ha. Sorry about that.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3755541&sku=E145-9804

Oh, and one last thing. Can anyone recommend any good computer mouses for gaming? Windows XP based, please.

Razer Lachesis FTW!!!!!!!!! Amazing mouse. I love mine. Though it is the "best of the best", has ridiculous sensitivity (400dpi FTW!!!!!!) and is pretty expensive. 9 buttons too. Generally not the average gamers mouse. But it is a gamers mouse

And yeah thats the card, But its the super clocked version, Its not bad, but generally you'll pay a tad more for it to be factory overclocked. Is the superclocked version the one you wanted?

wait what? 24" should be 1920x1200.........?

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go to the buyer's guides on the left hand menu. They do great reviews of products and their selections are often very well-researched. The guides are based on budgets, but it should give you a good idea. They're also tailored towards gamers often, so keep that in mind as well.

(specifically sharkyextreme.com/guides/MVGSBG/article.php/3747766 and sharkyextreme.com/guides/MHGSBG/article.php/3758021)

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Thank you all for your hard work in helping me get the parts I needed. The PC works wonders compared to my old Dell. Thank you again so much.

Glad to see you liked the PC.

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