new PC build =)

[veinslay]

Hi guys,

I have asked for opinions for my build a month ago, but I decided to delay it, because new parts are coming out =)

now, I've decided that I'll buy the new rig, I'd like to try AMD system, I never used it before =P
but still I will wait until January because the stock for the new parts are short in Aus, they really overpriced them atm >_<

CPU: AMD 9500/9600/9700 maybe I'll get the 9500 and OC it
cooler: thermalright IFX-14 / ultra 120eX, both with arctic 12, (which heatsink is better?)
MOBO: MSI K9A2 CF or maybe the gigabyte?
GPU: sapphire HD3850 512mb
PSU: corsair vx-450
CASE: NZXT apollo
MEM: 4x1Gb kingston 800mhz
HDD : WD caviar Se16 500Gb
DVD drive : Pioneer SATA 212D
monitor : ASUS vw222u

Is there anything I can improve or should change?
also will Penryn core cheaper than AMD?

any opinion is greatly appreaciated

thanks =)

 

[roadrunner197069]

Penryn should smoke AMD in performance.

 

[nhobo]

Whatever you get, wait until next year to take advantage of new hardware and post-holiday price reductions and sales.

 

[neoxblu1]

Why not get nvidia?

 

[akhilles]

Take it from me. I'm an AMD fanboi. I suggest against Phenom unless you're a stockholder. Q6600 beats out Phenom hands down. Heck, even 6400+ beats out Phenom 9500 in most benchies.

If you must have quad, go Intel.

 

[veinslay]

oh, so maybe I should wait for the Penryn quad? (of course I wont get that extreme edition =p)

the HD3850 is a lot cheaper than 8800GT, but I will consider that, since 8800GT is really nice in performance

btw, what's the point for AMD releasing the new quad core if it's not even competitive?

 

[akhilles]

AMD is one year late in terms of releasing quads. The Phenom is true quad cores whereas the Q6600 is 2 C2D's put together. Even though the benchmarks clearly show Phenom is a dissapointment, there'll be new revisions coming out. When AM2 X2 first came out, they were crap. See how good the Brisbane 5000+ Black overclocks. It'll take AMD time to fine-tune their manufacturing process. Rumor has it that AMD will release Phenom Black/FX with unlocked multipliers for the SAME prices of the locked ones. Same packaging. Just an extra sticker. If it's true, I can't wait.