Is this pricewise? Accurate for a new System?

[rfelice]

Hello Guys,

Ok, I'm desperate....
I need to define within these two systems. Please give me some direction:

- CPU: (939-pin) AMD Athlon™64 X2 4400+ Dual-Core CPU w/HyperTransport Technology
- CD: (Special Price) LG GWA-4161 16X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER
- CD2: CD-RW 52X32X52
- FAN: CoolerMaster Liquid CPU Cooling Fan System Kit + 2 EXTRA CASE FANS
HDD: 300GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16M Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive
- MOTHERBOARD: (Sckt939)ASUS A8N-SLI Premium nForce4 SLI Chipset - - SATA RAID Dual PCIE MB w/Gb-LAN,USB2.0,IEEE-1394,&7.1Audio
- MEMORY: 2048 MB (1GBx2) PC3200 400MHz Dual Channel DDR MEMORY (Corsair Value Select)
- NETWORK: ONBOARD 10/100 NETWORK CARD
- OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition w/ Service Pack 2
- POWERSUPPLY: Aspire 600W DARK SIDE POWER ATX Power Supply
- SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
- VIDEO: NVIDIA Geforce 6800 GS 256MB 16X PCI EXPRESS VIDEO CARD

PRICE: $1,604

Now this one (some people said to get this one):

- CPU: (Sckt775)Intel® Pentium® D 930 Dual-Core CPU @ 3.0GHz 800FSB 2x2MB Cache 64-Bit
- CD: 16X DVD ROM (BLACK COLOR)
- CD2: LG GWA-4161 16X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER
- FAN: CoolerMaster Liquid CPU Cooling Fan System Kit + 2 EXTRA CASE FANS
- HDD: 250GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 8M Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive
- MOTHERBOARD: Asus P5N32-SLI Deluxe nForce4 SLI Chipset LGA775 DDR2/667 SATA RAID Dual PCIE w/7.1Audio,Dual GbLAN,IEEE1394&USB2
- MEMORY: (Req.DDR2 MainBoard)1GB (2x512MB) PC5300 DDR2/667 Dual Channel Memory (Corsair Value Select)
- POWERSUPPLY: Aspire 600W DARK SIDE POWER ATX Power Supply
- SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
- USB: Build-in USB 2.0 Ports
- VIDEO: NVIDIA Geforce 7800 GT 256MB 16X PCI Express Video Card

PRICE: 1,472

I need a system for the next 24 to 36 months (to run every single game released within this period) With all these technologies releases (AM2, 65 nm, Nvidia 7900, CELL Chip, etc....) this is crazy.

Thanks !

 

[kaklas13]

Put a 7800gtx to the first buit, the corsair 2x1 gb with cool sink (not value)for oc(since u want it for 24-36 months) and you are absolutely fine! maybe when u get more $$ you can get another gtx for sli.. this system will last for a long time!!

 

[purelithium]

If this is a gaming system, do what you can and get the first system and upgrade the Video to the 7800GT to get that from that current set up, downgrade the CPU to the 4200+ and buy a better video card. You will get a better gaming performance and It won't matter if you have the "slower" cpu or not.

 

[shadow88]

definetly for the next 2-3years get dual core. I could be wrong but dual core might be taken even more of an advantage with Vista "eventually" coming out.

I would wait another 2 weeks for the 7900s to come out. Prices will start to fall on other cards and drop some cash into a 7800gtx 512. You could always buy another one later on next year or so.

I think as long as your ram has a CAS latency of 2 then the ram should be generally fine. Corsair or OCZ are both fine companies.

Whats your total budget? Future adition budget?

 

[FlyGuy]

Keyword = game = AMD. Definitely get the 3800+ or something and spend the extra $$ for the 7800GT.

 

[rfelice]

I have something between $1,200 - $1,500
For future additions.... the plan is not expending any $ at least in 15 months