Building new PC in August. Need some input!

[dborden]

I will be building a new PC in August. This is the first time I am building a PC for myself in about 5 years. I am very excited and I want to make sure I get the correct stuff so I am happy with it for the next 3-5 years. This is what I am thinking so far.

-AMD X2 5000(saw price drop after 7/24)(Is 5000 an even multiplier? Heard it needs to be for DDR2800)
-Corsair XMS DDR2800 memory(cas 4, 4,4,12)2 x 1 GB
-Either EVGA 7900GTX 512MG OR EVGA 7900GTX2 1 GB(dual core-help me choose?)
-Asus AM2 motherboard(whatever there SLI supported board is)
-SB X-FI

Does this sound good? any suggestions? I am going to be working on a $3000 budget and that included a Dell 2407FPW(approx 700 bucks in August hopefully)

 

[Boardin087]

IMO, you would be better off buying a 1.5k computer then spending money on two 750 dollar upgrades over the next few years. The advances in technology are just too quick to dump a lot of money in a system and then wait until its way outdated. Better to buy a higher-midrange system (1.25-1.75k) system and then upgrade it later. That way your hardware might not be top of the line , but it will always have the most current architecture enabling it to work a hell of a lot better with the upcoming drivers/operating systems. Frequent upgrades are usually alot cheaper and more efficient IMO.


Buying 3k systems are great..... but should be saved for those who plan to be doing so very frequently. once again, just my opinion.

If your content with building a very high end comp right now then waiting, wiat a month for conroe as it "should" outlive that 5000+ by a good while.

 

[Boardin087]

oh just read ur building in august, in that case definatly grab a conroe.

i know a lot of people will say the same as there is a conroe bandwagon here, but regardless you should be getting on as it is the newest architecture and at the very least provide a solid step up from that 5000+.

im also guessing ur a gamer, or else im not sure why u shoudl invest in a 8900GTX2. if u are that further gives reason to buying a conroe as most of the performance increase was in games.

 

[dborden]

I will be using this Rig 95% for gaming.

If I could spend less I would. I know I definately want a 24" Dell widescreen, a great vid card, 2 GB fast memory, a great processor.

I am open to suggestions for building an awesome gaming rig for less than 3000.