quick question about future build

[imgneevrythng]

hey guys just a quick question. i was plannin on building a new computer around February i would be using for 3d modeling (solidworks), photoshop and some gaming...

..what does the future hold in terms of new products so i can keep a look out for price drops?

 

[Sathsayin]

i7 is comeing in a new package down the road from what ive heard. So the mainstream right now is expensive. But a socket change and lower board prices along with the 35 nm i7 will bring prices down. latest 775 cpu's more then enough for what you need. If you wait to long though good socket 775 boards will be gone. although you will still be able to get cpu's for this socket for awhile. From the trends ive seen for the last couple of years boards stay the same price at the end of each cycle untill there gone almost in an instant. Cpu's go down in price untill there all gone. So if you plan on 775 i would go ahead and drop the money in the board and ram. Then wait for the cpu to come down in price. After a socket is discontinued its a whole lot easier to get a cpu for that socket then the board and ram you wan't Here is a good board and here is some ram.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359
119.99 105 if you get rebate in time.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231211
ddr900 at cas4-4-4-12 2x2gb's
49.99

are well known not to have any problems

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122
ddr800 5-5-5-15 45.99 2x2gb's free shipping.

either way you will secure 775 for yourself for only 160ish then jump on a q6600 in feburary. I've been advised against building piece by piece. but as long as you buy the board ram and cpu within 2 months you will be ok and won't hurt yourself by paying to much for something. Exspeclliy if it's gonna be phased out.