Completed First Build - How Would You Optimize?

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tonspike

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So I just finished up my first build and got it up and running. I'm eager to throw it to the wolves and run some synthetic tests with the help of Crysis Warhead and the like, but in the meantime, what would you do to optimize and clean up a bit? I'm not looking for a right or wrong answer, just curious as to what some of you would do.

Here are my specs:
Cooler Master Cosmos 1000
Corsair 750w PSU
WD 640gb HDD 7200rpm w/16mb cache
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550@2.83GHz
Visiontek HD 4870 GPU
4 gigs G.Skill DDR-2 800 RAM
Asus P5Q Pro Mobo
Vista Home Premium 64-bit

Don't limit suggestions to software/system tweaks, they can be hardware too. Thanks!
 
Would've gotten the Xigmatek HDT-S1283 HSF with the retention bracket and start overclocking that Q9550. :) Also, strap a small fan onto the northbridge for added cooling.
 
It is Vista, so just ue the system as you normally would, and let Vista do it's thing. That's how you optimize Vista...by leaving it alone. As long as you loaded the latest drivers, spend your time enjoying your new system.
 
You have Vista, so besides turning off gadgets and UAC and possible System Restore (or at least turn down the disk space it uses), it's ready to go.
 
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