New System Build: Upgrade from GeForce 6600 GT / 7900 GT. I am currently trying to put together a nice build for my sister to play games on, mainly Warhammer Online and quite a few others. One thing I have run into is the GPU decision. I am torn between...

A CPU. This system is now on the fritz and I'm planning for its replacement. What I want: A system with an obvious upgrade path. Ultimately I'd like to make this into a nice gaming system BUT I don't have the $$ build up the system into a gaming system...

goal is to build an upgradable system on a budget, but with of course the best bang for my buck. Im weighing the trade off between the components and just cant decide. Which is the lesser of two evils or the best performance with upgrades planned later in mind.....

a few "pre-built" options for those looking to build or upgrade based on usage, not including monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers or OS. I have defined the usage guidelines using information provided to me by sKora in his thread under the "sKora's system design...

COMMENTS: This is my first build, I have upgraded parts in a PC before, put in new HD’s and the like but otherwise I don’t usually mess around inside. Decided to build my own after not really liking a lot of Dell’s options and prices and not really comfortable...

off over the $2k build now. Just my whole thought on it. Yes if your spending $2k-$3k on a build your doing SLI/Xfire or something like that. I don't see the point to doing that, so 95% of people are going to go with a $1k build now and upgrade in 1-2 years...

I7 build for photo, audio, video editing, and TV recording. I recently had a terrible experience buying an HP e9180t system ( for gory details). Short version -- don't buy an i7 from HP! So instead, I'm thinking of building my own machine, thanks in part...

Best Bang for the buck: How much should you spend on a new system?. What is the best bang for the buck - How much should spend on that new system and how often should you upgrade? I have been thinking for a while on what is the best system building strategy...

AGP. I just upgraded the old system for shader 3.0 in April. Better save your money for a Full-System upgrade. If you are to build a C2D E6600 & 8800GTS system, then put the extra cash that you want to buy the X1950pro to a 8800GTX instead of 8800GTS or a...

secton called "AGP Platform Analysis, Part 1: New Cards, Old System" you should find helpful. Unless your upgrading items that would be transferable to a new build later (like a sound card or Serial-ATA hard drives), I would try to keep the budget of the...