New Build - Need opinions

[imported_mson]

I'm looking to build a new system for some gaming, watching HD video, and Photoshop work. I'm mainly looking for an increase in Photosop performance.

Currently I have: Athlon 64 3000+, 2GB RAM, 6600GT.

Looking at buying:
Intel Q6600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115017
Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128059
2 GB of Corsair RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820145034

I do not plan to OC. The difference between a dual core and quad is about $45 so it seems like a no brainer. Since I do not plan to OC, can I save a few bucks on the mobo? I currently have a Gigabyte and have been happy with it. This current config is $450 at newegg. I want to keep it around that or cheaper.

I plan on upgrading the video card in a few months.

 

[hclarkjr]

good choices, you will like the motherboard

 

[MegaVovaN]

quad, photoshop, _________

thats right, fill in the blank with FOUR gb of ddr2 (and next blank 64bit OS)

 

[DSF]

A good dual-core processor is quite a bit more than $45 less than the Q6600. (That was an odd sentence, but what I mean is that you can get a very nice dual-core processor for $200 or less.) I'm not sure what price you were looking at. I don't know enough about photoshop to know whether it benefits from four cores or not.

I agree with MegaVovaN though, if you're doing heavy Photoshop work you probably want more than 2GB of RAM.