Ok I have been out of the hardware game for quite sometime now... and I recently sold my computer
old specs
e6700 at 3.5ghz
xfx 7800gtx at 500mhz
Asus p5b deluxe
ocz platinum 2x1gb ddr2 pc 6400
etc etc etc
Im looking to spend around 800-900.
since my buddy works at intel, I am getting the qx9450 for roughly 150, but since its backordered for the last month...I might have to settle for the x3350 which essentially looks like the same chip, socket, etc, however that seems to be on backorder as well...
I dont play that many games, mainly 1.6, cz, css so I dont need a beefy video card...
I was thinking either a 9600gt or try buying a 8800gts 640mb off a friend for $140...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130334
I already have an extra samsung DVD RW w/lightscribe laying around so that saves me rougly 30-40 bucks...
Im thinking about sticking with DDR2 since DDR3 is soo expensive, but Im not sure yet, since Im saving money on not buying a beefy video card, I might be within my budget constraint and to go with DDR3
In the meantime, any decent advice would help...
btw which video cards out there today have an HDMI output on them?
old specs
e6700 at 3.5ghz
xfx 7800gtx at 500mhz
Asus p5b deluxe
ocz platinum 2x1gb ddr2 pc 6400
etc etc etc
Im looking to spend around 800-900.
since my buddy works at intel, I am getting the qx9450 for roughly 150, but since its backordered for the last month...I might have to settle for the x3350 which essentially looks like the same chip, socket, etc, however that seems to be on backorder as well...
I dont play that many games, mainly 1.6, cz, css so I dont need a beefy video card...
I was thinking either a 9600gt or try buying a 8800gts 640mb off a friend for $140...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130334
I already have an extra samsung DVD RW w/lightscribe laying around so that saves me rougly 30-40 bucks...
Im thinking about sticking with DDR2 since DDR3 is soo expensive, but Im not sure yet, since Im saving money on not buying a beefy video card, I might be within my budget constraint and to go with DDR3
In the meantime, any decent advice would help...
btw which video cards out there today have an HDMI output on them?