The items were very easy to locate with the item numbers. While some would have likely been lazy and not used the search I was able to locate everything with it.

 I had actually looked at the Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Some have said it is a good one and runs with a little more juice. Any thoughts on that?


I wish you were closer to me I would pay you to build this for me. I will not likely be going back to the place that done the one I have now with all the issues I am having with it. Thankfully I am still under warranty 

Thank you very much Hegelian.

I am grateful for the help.

That is just it I never done anything to this one  regarding updates UNTIL I had issues thinking it would help. To be honest I have no clue what in heck is wrong with it. I have made an appointment to take it in but the tech can not get to it till next week No Simming 
 
I wish I knew what was wrong the last BSOD gave me something about infinite loop last time it crashed What that is I have no clue I posted about it in the random crash thread though if anyone wishes to give me some insight.

 other than that though I have always Had AMD processors and will likely use it again I am unsure which one though any advice?
Also advice on the Mother board to go with it would be great I have always had ASUS boards in all my systems but the techs have chosen them for the most part as I have limited info on them.

I too have been having a lot of crashes lately.
Mine is definitely related to the darn graphics.

The BSOD says this on mine.

Problem caused by NV4_disp
The device driver got stuck in an infinite loop.
Usually indicates problem with the device or the device driver programming the hardware incorrectly.
 Technical info
*** Stop. 0X000000EA (ox883DA198, 0x89B20920,0xBACDFCBC, Ox00000001)
NV4_disp
beginning dump physical memory
Physical memory dump complete

contact system administrator or tech support.

The card is the NVIDIA GEForce 8600 GT with 256 MB on it
 the system is a AMD dual core 5000 processor,
2 GB memory,
I am running Windows XP with updates

I am unsure what any of that means or how to fix it.  I was getting driver error messages at first and I uninstalled and used the driver sweeper and installed new drivers and  nothing changed except I now get this message. 




 It is my own dumbness for allowing the guy at the shop to talk me into Nvidia and not staying with Radeon like I should have
The system though is still fairly new only had it since 08/07 So I am hoping I can take it back in and get them to make it work. Once they fix it I am giving it to my Son and I am building a new one for me. Not mind you behind these issues but because that was planned from the beginning.

I will not be getting a Nvidia card on the new one though you can believe that.

I had one built in August at a local shop. My only issues of late have been the darn graphics card keeps crashing during the game GRRR.
I am having another built in a week Not sure who will build it but I will continue to support local places instead of shipping and all that and having to send it back when there is a issue etc.
Actually I think this next one I will go to the computer show and buy my own parts and pay someone to put it together at the shop here in town. they guarantee their builds so it works out well. I get what I want and have someone local to fix it if anything happens

My biggest thing is figuring what is the best parts to get that work well I will not be able to upgrade for some time so it has to last. I also Refuse to get another darn NVIDIA card that is what is in this one and I have had nothing but issues
ATI from here on out.
Also unsure on the processor
 I read some not too good reviews of the Phenom
Anyone want to help me with a build?
 I do not need software do not need mice keyboards or monitors etc.
Just need the basic system I am wanting good cooling. Case cooling or more important than looks.
also a good power supply maybe 650 or more 800 watts ??
I need a mid sized hard drive(3500 to 500) as I plan on getting a external for my Sims stuff and graphics.
I want processor of at least 3.0. I have a AMD 5000 in this one that runs 2.60 and well it is ok but want more LOL
Graphic card latest Radeon( I think it is the 3850?? although I was reading somewhere that one of the latest are really large and will not work in certain cases and also that it has issues with heat at least the one with a fan on it??) with 512 MB on it
a CD DVD player
as well as a DVD burner
sound card
I know diddly about motherboards but want to be sure it is a good one. I want something that is not known to over heat.
 I have a HUGE fear of heat issues after my last one burnt up can you tell? LOL


I would like to shop here http://www.microcenter.com/index.html
 It is not far from my house and I can go there myself and buy the things and prices do not seem to bad
My budget is 1500.00 to 2000.00

Anyone want to give me some ideas?

Thank you

This is a great terrain. I have never added a custom terrain to my game. This is a must have though.

Thank you.

Can't you just turn off the genuine validation in add-ons?
That should stop it from validating for those who wish to update.