I'm so excited I could pee myself. I have secured financing from the exchequer of the family fund (AKA "the wife") for a new PC. My frequent tribulations about dropping framerates in Age Of Conan have won her over.
So, I've got $1800 to spend. I already have a 9800 GTX, or will soon. Here's my current system:
CPU -- AMD x2 4400+
RAM -- 2GB DDR 800
GPU -- 9800GTX
HD -- 72gb Raptor HD
HD -- 200gb Maxtor HD
Mobo - Abit a8n SLI
IDE -- Lite-on 20x DVD-RW drive
PSU -- OCZ Gamestream 600w
OS -- Windows XP
Case - Crappy Antec case that needs to be replaced
What would you spend $1800 on? I game, that's it, so what I'm aiming at is running Age of Conan at 1900x1200 (24" LCD) with good framerates and high settings.
I figure I can carry over:
1) The Raptor for a Vista install, and put games/media on a new 500gb+ drive.
2) The video card (just bought it, thinking I could survive with just this as an upgrade on my old system).
For new components, I'm thinking:
1) CPU - Core Duo E8500? Looks like the best out there in my budget range?
2) 1000w PSU -- is that too much? Want this future proofed.
3) X35 mobo?
I dunno' -- I know how to build a new PC (always have) but it's been awhile since I've dug into tech out there. I wasn't planning on upgrading for another year or so but AOC is KILLING my system. You guys tell me -- is there any new shat on the horizon that I should just pony up and wait for?
And - thank you! - in advance This board has been hugely helpful.
Ben
So, I've got $1800 to spend. I already have a 9800 GTX, or will soon. Here's my current system:
CPU -- AMD x2 4400+
RAM -- 2GB DDR 800
GPU -- 9800GTX
HD -- 72gb Raptor HD
HD -- 200gb Maxtor HD
Mobo - Abit a8n SLI
IDE -- Lite-on 20x DVD-RW drive
PSU -- OCZ Gamestream 600w
OS -- Windows XP
Case - Crappy Antec case that needs to be replaced
What would you spend $1800 on? I game, that's it, so what I'm aiming at is running Age of Conan at 1900x1200 (24" LCD) with good framerates and high settings.
I figure I can carry over:
1) The Raptor for a Vista install, and put games/media on a new 500gb+ drive.
2) The video card (just bought it, thinking I could survive with just this as an upgrade on my old system).
For new components, I'm thinking:
1) CPU - Core Duo E8500? Looks like the best out there in my budget range?
2) 1000w PSU -- is that too much? Want this future proofed.
3) X35 mobo?
I dunno' -- I know how to build a new PC (always have) but it's been awhile since I've dug into tech out there. I wasn't planning on upgrading for another year or so but AOC is KILLING my system. You guys tell me -- is there any new shat on the horizon that I should just pony up and wait for?
And - thank you! - in advance This board has been hugely helpful.
Ben