Perhaps it's worth mentioning a few common misconceptions people have about PC gaming in the first posts? Controller support, HDTV connectivity, and idk what else.

Hey, quick question: I overclocked my friends' graphics card a year ago, and now ended up with it in my computer (somehow)

so, is my or his warranty bust on this card, and how would the manufacturer know that it's been overclocked?

Hey Khuutie, what kind of useage pattern will she have for the computer? I.E. whats her main use, and what size monitor so we can work from there. For example you have to scale the video card for the size of the monitor, depending on the types of games played or applications used.

I have a question regarding upgrading.
I have an intel E6420 and I want to get windows 7 64bit.

What should I do? Upgrade the chip, and if so, to what? Or, upgrade the motherboard ad chip?

http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=29755

It supports the 64-bit extension, so you're good to go.

1. Make sure you're ready for an upgrade, you'll probably have to do a fresh install.

2. Make sure you have 4gb of ram or more available to make use of 64 bit. (optional)

3. Install Windows 7.

The E6420 is a Core 2 Duo with 2.13 Ghz clock speed btw. It supports 64 bit operating systems.

1.I do a fresh install every couple months.

2. I have 4GB RAM on 2 sticks and a GB video card

3. Don't have windows 7 yet. Should I get an OEM?

Is E6420 a good processor? Can I get a better one for 100$? I bought that one three years ago or so for 180..i think. There must be something better now on a 965 right?

You could get a mid-range Core 2 Quad for 150$ or so, probably, which would have both higher clock speeds, and twice as many cores.

I was thinking about a quadcore.....150$ you say?

Where is the cheapest I can get W764Bit?

2. Well thats justification enough. You'll be able to use all 4GB of ram and programs will be able to exceed 2GB of operating ram (Crysis im looking at you!)

3. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116713

If you currently have more than an OEM Windows.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754&cm_re=windows_7_oem-_-32-116-754-_-Product

If you currently have an OEM windows and want to stick with OEM (no major hardware changes or you have to reactivate, may be a pain if you like to tinker)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116716&cm_re=windows_7_home_premium-_-32-116-716-_-Product

This one is for people who want to own the licence. It also gives you the upgrade to later versions for cheaper than OEM. If you have something like this already, all you need is the first option I listed.

As for your CPU, its a pretty good processor but I wouldn't upgrade it to a higher clocked version of the same thing personally, I would save up a little more and do a proper update.