[sleeper]

I just recently received some extra cash and I was interested in buying a new machine. I am just wondering what are people buynig on this forum? Is Intel the way to go or is AMD?

I am interested in a motherboard, Processor, Video card and ram.

Thanks

[superlinuxman]

post some things you plan to do with your system aswell as your budget so we can better address your question

[WoodButcher]

I've got 3 PCs' Intel. Two are recent builds, both 2006, One is a pent 550 w/hypertreading and the other is posted. Both are good but I'm broke. I don't know squat about AMD but that will be my next unless Intel's new conroe is what they claim it will be. spend some time and browse the old posts here, you'll find loads of opinions.

[sleeper]

Hello, I am planning to game with it mainly... I have a pretty decent budget.. I could spend about 600 bucks on motherboard, processor and ram etc.. I don't need the top of the line if the next step below the top of the line is much cheaper. I am also interested in stability. Thanks

[mistawiskas]

Asus mobo, pent lga775 8x series and corsair xms-1gb+. mobo needs pci-e, dual channel ddr, sata, etc. A good graphics card= 7900gt

[Miller]

i wouldnt touch an intel chip with a 10 foot pole, i'm a amd fanboy

[hans5849]

i want a new intel chip, like the ones that are coming out

[Chris]

Originally Posted by hans5849

i want a new intel chip, like the ones that are coming out

Bingo.. I'd just wait til July for Conroe.. It's supposed to be amazing. And you're hearing this from an AMD fanboy as well.

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[sleeper]

I was thinking about getting this:

Motherboard =
INTEL BOXD975XBXLKR INTEL 975X CHIPSET SERIAL ATA300 ATX FORM FACTOR 2xPCI-E(X16)/1xPCI-E(X4)/2xPCI/4xDDR2 W/SATA RAID,LAN(Gb),USB 2.0 & AUDIO (CPU TYPE:INTEL CELERON D, PENTIUM 4 LGA775 - 533/800/1066Mhz) (*While Supplies Last!) = 210

Processor =
INTEL PENTIUM D 940 3.2GHZ EM64T DUAL CORE W/2MB X 2 CACHE 800MHZ LGA775-PIN RETAIL BOXED W/COOLING FAN (3 YEARS WARRANTY) (*Limit 2pcs/customer) (*While Supplies Last!) = 221

Memory =
KINGSTON HYPER X KHX4300D2K2/1G 1GB KIT (512MB x 2) MATCH PAIR PC24300 533MHZ CL3 240-PIN DDR2 DIMM W/HEAT SPREADER = 122

[Axl_Rose]

Originally Posted by Miller

i wouldnt touch an intel chip with a 10 foot pole, i'm a amd fanboy

me too

[Adam12]

If you can wait til mid july that would be the way to go. The day after Intel releases its new processor AMD is gonna cut its prices

* AMD Athlon 64 price cuts will receive price cut up to 30%
* AMD Athlon 64 X2 will receive price cuts up to 50%
* AMD Sempron processors will receive price cuts up to 15%

[mistawiskas]

LOL.....Seriously, I hope there's a price war in the making. I'm not beyond using AMD. The Conroe is what I've got my eye on though.

Your proposed system looks good to me. What vid card you going to try for? And don't scrimp on the PSU. Whemever I buy new mobo's/system, I get a new PSU to juice it up. Buy a brand name, not a no-name special.....you won't regret it.