Well then if you are going to get the Extreme CPU, and are really into gaming you might consider the duel SLI PCI x16 and a mobo that will support this card cpu combo.

 

Vista Ultimate x64 bit is the right prog, but as agile states the NVidia drivers are a bit flaky with 3D and OpenGl, for some programs, but not all. Vista Ultimate also has Microsoft Virtual PC, a program that will let you create a space on an additional drive letter and then install another OS, which runs within the Vista OS. This requires extra resources, 4 to 8 gigs of ram total for games and 3D apps, since the first OS and second use both of the system resources. So you could always install WinXp x64 in the Virtual and run it without having to reboot all of the time.

 

NVidia is addressing the issue and has a Beta program, which I am part of. Oddly I do not have any troubles with any other 3D application except Vue and Poser. I have Cararra and other 3D apps and they work fine. The problem seems to be the Python language. Corel’s Paint Shop Pro also uses the Python language but recently Corel updated PSP for Vista and it now runs like a dream. I am running PSP on an x64 system. So, it would seem that e-On still has to sort out some issues beyond Poser. 

 

The real problem with Vista is the compatibility issues between old and new Hardware and Software. If you buy new for Vista you should not have a problem. Most of the apps that did not work three months ago, now work. And every day, Western Digital and other companies are updating hardware and software to work with Vista. I am not pushing Vista, but looking to the future, I have more than Vue to consider. Vista x64 will allow you to install both 64 and 32 bit apps on the system. It is recommended that you do not install 32 bit Utilities that may affect the 64 bit system. 

 

If you have the cash, do your research, then go the high road, rather than the low road of later regret.

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