Yet another CoreDuo build?

[Fragster]

Howdy all

After ordering my first HDTV+PC monitor....yes, the 37" Westy (37w3), I now have to replace my aging AGP system with Radeon 9600XT in it .

My budget is around $600-$800 and I want something that will last me for a while......for the video card, Im firm on 7600GT which should be enough to last me till DX10 cards hit the market requiring another VC card upgrade so Im happy with the 7600GT for now.

What about CPU/mobo/HDD/mem? Throw in your recommendations!!

Appreciated
Fragster
PS: I finally jumped on the high speed bandwagon today with the comcast special ($19.99 for 6 months with $100 cash back) and Im really excited to get on some BF2 on-line gaming

 

[2fast4all]

7600GT is a good card for gaming, a core 2 duo processor, asus board, corsair XMS DDR2, sata 250-300gb hdd or the 10k rpm western digital raptors.

 

[Fragster]

This is what I just researched fron these forums....I'm still open to suggestions!

CPU: E6400 Core Duo = $250
Mobo: Asus P5LD2 (LGA775) Mobo = $102
RAM: Crucial 2 G sticks (DDR2-667) = $279
HDD: Seagate Barrucuda 160GB SATA 7200RPM HDD= $60
PS: FSPGroup 450 W PS= $50.00
VC: BFG 7950GT = $300 ..OR
EVA 7600GT= $120
Case: Apevia X-Cruiser = $60

Total: $1100 (with 7950GT)/ $940 (with 7600GT)

Is this a good system that should last me for couple of years (Vista+DX10)? Im not planning to do SLI or huge OC'ing as well. Also, what are the thoughts on upgrading to Dx10?

Im getting mixed reports where some are saying to hold on and some where its not ideal as games still won't use Dx10 till for a year or so (except Crysis)

Thanks again guys
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[tisb0b]

looks fairly good, imo direct x 10 is all hype you can't really predict how good it's gonna be until it's been tested and reviewed by a bunch of people and is actually out there + direct x 10 will need time to mature.

What resolution monitor do you use as the 7600gt will happily take anything you throw at it at 1280x1024? whilst the 7950gt is better suited to higher resolution gaming.

 

[Fragster]

Its the Westinghouse 37" HDTV with a true 1080p resolution (1920x1020), will be 7600GTX be able to handle the res for gaming?

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