New System Advice Needed

[RouTaran]

Thanks for the info Wiz, will take a look at the roadmaps and try to make a more informed decision on the socket.

With regards to OS, as i said for now this system is mainly just for gaming. Would a 64bit OS with the plan of geting 6-8GB of ram down the line make a difference?
I realize most games need a powerful graphics adapter more than anything else but will with the ram increase make a contribution to the naked eye?

Also i was curious about backwards compatability. Are there any known significant issues running older 32bit software on a 64bit system? I ask cuz i sometimes go back to older games.

[OS-Wiz]

With regards to OS, as i said for now this system is mainly just for gaming. Would a 64bit OS with the plan of geting 6-8GB of ram down the line make a difference?
Yes.

I realize most games need a powerful graphics adapter more than anything else but will with the ram increase make a contribution to the naked eye?
You'll need a CPU that can do at least 3GHz and at least 6GB of memory. A Gamer needs the best vidcard they can afford.

Also i was curious about backwards compatability. Are there any known significant issues running older 32bit software on a 64bit system? I ask cuz i sometimes go back to older games.
As long as the games are 32-bit both Vista and Win 7 can handle them.

Have you decided on which socket, 1155 or 1366? We need that decision to make better recomendations.