Well, I am *finally* able to play now. I got the game release day, but due to Windows 7 complications I have had various delays. Not booting up and becoming completely unusable, for instance, requiring a complete reinstall of windows 7 might have set me back a bit, you think?
Not sure if I blame windows 7 yet, or if I blame intel's shitty raid program. Look up iaStor.sys, you'll see plenty of people pulling out their hair.
Anyway, I don't have any of my info on this computer yet, but I am all set up with everything configured (again) so I can play now. *finally* Woohoo!