Opinion on new build

[MeLT]

What do you guys think about this list?

I usually build a new system more or less every 3 years. Thats why i went with DDR3 and a Mobo that'll support the Penryns coming out next year.

 

[lolitha]

looks gud, but i prefer a bigger HDD if you are willing to pay an extra amount of money

 

[akhilles]

The Republic of Gamers is proposing a $2.1 trillion military budget to Congress...

There's a new 512MB 8800GTS coming out for less & faster speed than GTX. ETA may be end of next week.

I'm waiting for the Dems to talk you into downsizing the budget to P35 specs.

 

[nhobo]

You could easily build a system with 95% of that performance for 1/2 the price.

 

[MeLT]

Help me out here guys. Im still indecisive about everything.

Only things i dont want to change is the X38 chipset and the q66 of course.

What im most afraid of is 2 years from now being stuck with ddr2...... and a mobo with both ddr2 and 3 is not an option...... i dont want two or three useless slots from an obsolete hardware a couple of years from now.

 

[ramo]

Your system is gonna be old in a few months, even if you buy DDR3.

Wouldn't buy DDR3 at this moment (it's to expensive and doesn't give that much more preformance) I think its better to buy some more DDR2 memory

If you want to stick to the X38 you can always buy one that supports DDR2
- Asus Maximus Formula
- Abit IX38-QuadGT
But i would personaly buy a P35 board

Your psu is going to be overkill if your only gonna use one gfx

buy the 8800GT or new GTS ^^^^^^

Why do you buy the Q6600 if youre gonna change it next year?
would buy low dual core if youre going to upgrade in a few months