Hello,
In any situation you need to have CPU cooling. in most of the times your processor will be idling but some times you will need more power from it even not playing games. This is associated with bigger power consumption thus greater temperature emitted from unit. Believe me You will need...
I run right now.
Windows Vista 64 Ultimate
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.83 GHz
ASUS Rampage Formula
Asus Geforce GTX 280
Hitachi 2TB HDD,
I don't remember memory right now (but definably it is DDR 3 1333)
:)
OCZ Technology DDR3 4gb (2X2) Intel 1333Mhz kit (OCZ3X13334GK) - dabs.com
I would recommend this one for you. At this same time it depends from budget you have.
Regards.
Hear it is.
That's the only way that I could pot some photos fast:)
I hope that it will work, It is nor very new I got it 2 years ago, but I love it.
Thank you for interest, It you want specks of my PC let me know.