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Ok, so I want to build myself a new rig this summer, and have a general idea on what I want to do, but could really use some input and suggestions.
Right now I have a p4 3ghz, 1gb ram, 9800 pro 128. This was a pretty fast comp 2 years ago when I built it, and basically want something that will last me for another couple years, with some decent upgradability options.
MOBO: I really want to go with SLI, I won't be throwing 2 cards in originally, but I like the idea of having that option down the road if I decide to go with it.
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813130037
Processor: I've read some really cool stuff lately about dual core and think I want to try it. Not really sure where to go here, I'm thinking X2, something around a 4400+ or higher. How well do these work for gaming? I play WOW and BF2. I don't need to crank everything up to max, but it sure would be nice.
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819103546
System Memory: 2 x 1gb Corsair XMS. From what I have read, corsair does a good job, so figured I'd do something along these lines.
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820145575
GPU: Ok I need alot of input on this one. Why is a 7900GT faster and cheaper than a 7800GTX? I really don't know where to go here, except that I know BFG makes good cards. I would at least like a 7800GTX, but like I said, I'm at the mercy of ya'll opinion on this one. Is there really that much of a difference between a 6800, or 7600, 7800, 7900?
Is there some rediculously obvious reason on why I had never even heard of a 7600 or 7900 until just recently?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143036
HDD: Nothin crazy here, and no I don't need a window in it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822136012
I already have an Antec Neopower 480 in my current rig that will go into this machine. I know it doesn't support SLI, but it does support PCI-E and will get me by until I decide to throw another card in.
Last but not least, I want this rig to be as forward compatible as possible, hence the PCI-E and SLI, but I did some reading here and found that 939 might be going to the way side soon, should this concern me? I don't want to have issues trying to find a new proc a few years down the road for an upgrade.
Thanks in advance for all your comments and criticsm.
Right now I have a p4 3ghz, 1gb ram, 9800 pro 128. This was a pretty fast comp 2 years ago when I built it, and basically want something that will last me for another couple years, with some decent upgradability options.
MOBO: I really want to go with SLI, I won't be throwing 2 cards in originally, but I like the idea of having that option down the road if I decide to go with it.
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813130037
Processor: I've read some really cool stuff lately about dual core and think I want to try it. Not really sure where to go here, I'm thinking X2, something around a 4400+ or higher. How well do these work for gaming? I play WOW and BF2. I don't need to crank everything up to max, but it sure would be nice.
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819103546
System Memory: 2 x 1gb Corsair XMS. From what I have read, corsair does a good job, so figured I'd do something along these lines.
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820145575
GPU: Ok I need alot of input on this one. Why is a 7900GT faster and cheaper than a 7800GTX? I really don't know where to go here, except that I know BFG makes good cards. I would at least like a 7800GTX, but like I said, I'm at the mercy of ya'll opinion on this one. Is there really that much of a difference between a 6800, or 7600, 7800, 7900?
Is there some rediculously obvious reason on why I had never even heard of a 7600 or 7900 until just recently?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143036
HDD: Nothin crazy here, and no I don't need a window in it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822136012
I already have an Antec Neopower 480 in my current rig that will go into this machine. I know it doesn't support SLI, but it does support PCI-E and will get me by until I decide to throw another card in.
Last but not least, I want this rig to be as forward compatible as possible, hence the PCI-E and SLI, but I did some reading here and found that 939 might be going to the way side soon, should this concern me? I don't want to have issues trying to find a new proc a few years down the road for an upgrade.
Thanks in advance for all your comments and criticsm.
