I am looking to build a new system and I am currently looking at at p4 3.0e, AI7 or IC7, and a 6600 gt. Is that a good idea to go with the older components or should I go to socket T. I really don't want to spend more than $600, and ddr2, and 925xe boards are expensive and in the case of the mobo don't seem to have an upgrade path (dual cores). I don't plan on touching the new system for 2 years like my current rig. My big issues are that I already have a nice alpha hs for my current s478 p4, and I have two ide hds and two optical drives, so I would need to upgrade those also thus increasing the cost.
If anyone has any experience with this I would appreciate it. I primarily use my computers for gaming and music.
If anyone has any experience with this I would appreciate it. I primarily use my computers for gaming and music.