When exploring the different types of processors available, I was told that for my needs a dual core is really all I need and that a quad core would be overkill as I don't really do any on-line gaming.  Can you tell me what the benefit of going quad over dual is for me?  Also, these barebone kits don't come with an OS, so I'm debating between sticking with XP Pro and Windows 7.  What do you suggest?

J.D., Don't feel like your alone, all this is a lot easier than it appears (or so it seems).  You just need to decide on what it is you want from your system, investigate what will give it to you and let everything else fall into place. 

		guidogodoy wrote:
		You want a dual core in the age of hexa cores? Go quad core at least, Ron. You'll be obsolete out of the box with a dual. Now who wants a webcam! LOL!      ron h wrote: lol I don't have one either.  I have a 19" flatscreen without a built in camera and it's less than a year old.  Had a webcam many years ago.  Looking at barebone kits now to built a new PC.  Learning as I go, there's a lot of info out there to wrap my wee lil mind around.  I DO know I want a dual core processor a lot more memory than I have now.  Taking on a new challenge!!      guidogodoy wrote: HAAA! Can't be all that difficult. I bet I could walk you through any software / driver installation typing with my toes. Funny you should say the "no camera" bit. I just gave one of my old ones to a buddy with the same problem. No WEBCAM though? Not even built into the computer itself? What kind of dinosaur are you typing on, man? Even Hellrider has a webcam. Like my old digital cameras, you can't even give them away. I have a number of those too. Just say the word and I'll make a charitable contribution. Too bad I already got reamed on my taxes...      J.D. DIAMOND wrote: Thanks Hellrider,Guido and Becks I'd post pictures but I don't have a scanner,same reason I couldn't post pictures of my tattoos. I'll look into getting one soon though. When I do I'll post pictures of him. Hell I'll look into that this weekend. I take that back,Victoria now just looked and I have my old one  but I lost the software and don't know shit how to operate it or how to get anything going. God I wish I lived near Guido!!! lol!!  I do have a computer orienated friend I can call. Hellrider...he is a chocolate colored pure breed Lab,and now I found out he is not 10 weeks old,he is just over 6 weeks old,damn is he small!!! lol!     (Quoting Message by Becks from Friday, April 15, 2011 12:32:19 AM)   Becks wrote:   Awesome JD, hope to see pics soon!      J.D. DIAMOND wrote:   Thanks Hellrider and Budred. Today we've got our new puppie named Linus,I'm excited! We've planned getting him for weeks now and today we've finally got him,he is 10 weeks old. Edited at: Friday, April 15, 2011 3:21:37 AM