New(ish) Build....Any advice?

[Strip]

Windows Vista took a crapper in my best rig about six months ago and I have just gotten back to fixing it. I installed a new 600 watt Corsair PSU, nVidia 450 GTS, fresh Windows 7 and a new Seagate hard drive. I reused the processor (Anthlon x64 dual core), motherboard, cd drive, the good sticks of ram, and portable media center. Unfortunately I lost half my RAM (down to 2 gig) due to sitting 6 months apparently so I know that needs to be addressed.

Other than a antivirus and spyware program what are your suggestions for additional programs? I am using AVG and Windows Spyware but debating things like Microsoft Works.

Are there any tricks or tools that a slightly educated user might want to do or add that you recommend?

Tildeath, I would like to work with you on the RAM, can you send me a price for two 2 gig sticks and two 1 gig sticks?

That would put me at 4 or 6 gig total depending...

Thanks for the advice gents!

Regards,
Strip

[gyrene81]

  microsoft works? eeew...save the money and use open office instead...fully compatible with microsoft office 2007.

[Strip]

Yeah, I just downloaded open office and wont be messing with that "other" program!

 

Strip

[gyrene81]

don't forget to set your defaults to msoffice standards...otherwise you will be putting out oo files. 

[guncrasher]

you using avg and windows av?  that's two of the same, get rid of avg, window's been getting better reviews.



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