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Originally Posted by Someone

Ram timings don't made any difference on Athlon 64 processors?

The most compatible RAM for A64's is Corsair/Kingston low latency chips.

Originally Posted by Himmler

Well, I have about a $3,500 spending allowance for this system, so I probably will be buying all of that. The thing is, I do not want a system for the games out now. I want a system that will run games for the next year and farther away.

Polemarcus -
What is the windows 64 bit workstation OS? A new OS coming out soon, or is it already available?

I have heard, that the FX is way better than the 3200+, and the 3400+. I will definatly be getting the FX.

You should consult benchmarks before commiting to an FX... as the results
are nowhere near as impressive as you think. The performance difference is
minor between 3200, 3400 and FX series CPUs: about the only task you'd
want the FX for relates to encoding, such as video making and MP3 encoding.
Otherwise, those processors are a waste of money.

The Windows XP 64bit OS is already available (albeit in a beta format) but
heed my warning: drivers and applications are NOT yet fully optimized so if
you decide to upgrade to it, you're bound to encounter a lot of problems. I
highly recommend a standard 32-bit XP Pro OS...

In the end, it's your decision... and money.