If I Were to Build a New PC...

[pop daddy]

I'm looking at this barebones kit: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4546376&CatId=332

What do you think?

If I wanted to build a more than decent gaming rig, what should I add?

Thanks for the input!

 

[Genocidicbunny]

Go completely DYI. 4400+ is an old processor.
Whats your budget? Any preferences? What is 'more than decent' for you? Crysis at max settings decent or occasional new game decent?

 

[pop daddy]

Ideally I'd like to get as much HD space and best graphics performance for under $800.

 

[Genocidicbunny]

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2347620,00.asp

Some good pointers in there.

 

[pop daddy]

That's absolutely great.

My other question, then, is if it's generally okay to use the tower that I already have. It is about five years old, but has more than enough fans. Are certain towers built for certain motherboards?

Also, how necessary is a 64-bit operating system really?

Thanks for your patience!

 

[Aramazd]

That's absolutely great.

My other question, then, is if it's generally okay to use the tower that I already have. It is about five years old, but has more than enough fans. Are certain towers built for certain motherboards?

It should be fine to use. Most likely the case is ATX if it is a tower.

Also, how necessary is a 64-bit operating system really?

Thanks for your patience!

It's not necessary, but if you have 4+ gigs of RAM you should go 64-bit, unless you have hardware or software that doesn't work with 64 bit.