Originally Posted by cpopham
I would strongly advise you to get a faster processor than that.
For just another $50 you can get a 2.53GHz core 2 from that site you linked to.
If anything, I'd switch the 8gb of ram for cheaper ram (but still 8gb) and spend the difference on a faster processor.
hence my initial question.
i'm currently running the elusive E8400 chip, and 3.25 (win xp) of ram, i havent bothered OC'ing my chip yet, although with my cooling capabilities i'm very confident at pushing it a 3.7ghz zone if not 4.0 ( a friend of mine ran the E8400 into 4.0 reliably)
but this system will be LOUD, its already loud, and when i crank up the power to my fans it sounds like a vaccume cleaner, no joke.
plus i might have a roomate soon so thats why i'm thinking of getting a slightly diffrent breed of a desktop that wont run games but is to be used exclusevly for photowork.