So I've been debating building a new computer for myself for the past year now... but haven't really had the justification. Combined w/ crazy hours at work, it just never happened.
Now, work has tapered off a little and my interest in building a new computer has been re-kindled because (1) my friend just got one and (2) the PSU I'm using is a loan from a friend and I have to return it this month (he needs it back... and I'm borrowing it cause my old one died on me).
So I'm just wondering - is now a good time to buy? Are prices and items out there pretty good/stable? Is there something right around the corner that I might want to wait on? Not because I want to get top of the line, but because it might drive current prices down?
I'm not looking to get the best of the best. I'm looking to budget 800-1000 for this... I really don't need something THAT much more powerful, but I figure 800-1000 will still build me something that'll last me a while. The rig in my sig is what I'm still using, and it's sufficed for most anything I've wanted to do (and it's old!).
And before I get the "if you always wait, you can wait forever" - thing is, I've already waited a year.... what's a little more? If there's something in the next 1-2 months, I'm really not in that much of a rush. Now 3+ months I won't really consider unless it's mind blowing.
Now, work has tapered off a little and my interest in building a new computer has been re-kindled because (1) my friend just got one and (2) the PSU I'm using is a loan from a friend and I have to return it this month (he needs it back... and I'm borrowing it cause my old one died on me).
So I'm just wondering - is now a good time to buy? Are prices and items out there pretty good/stable? Is there something right around the corner that I might want to wait on? Not because I want to get top of the line, but because it might drive current prices down?
I'm not looking to get the best of the best. I'm looking to budget 800-1000 for this... I really don't need something THAT much more powerful, but I figure 800-1000 will still build me something that'll last me a while. The rig in my sig is what I'm still using, and it's sufficed for most anything I've wanted to do (and it's old!).
And before I get the "if you always wait, you can wait forever" - thing is, I've already waited a year.... what's a little more? If there's something in the next 1-2 months, I'm really not in that much of a rush. Now 3+ months I won't really consider unless it's mind blowing.