Recent content by Rhaegal

Before I go ahead and order, I want to know if THe Creative X-Fi is worth $121.99 or if I should just get the $7.49 Sabrent. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102188 vs http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829130001

Hmmm what's the difference between: eVGA Geforce 7900GT 256-P2-N563-AX Video Card - Retail: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130281 and eVGA Geforce 7900GT KO 256-P2-N564 Video Card - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130015 The second one...

Total is at the bottom of that page. $1870.71 + tax & shipping

TSIllusion: Hmmm I was planning on OC'ing my proc at least to 2.2GHz...is that something I should avoid?

First of all, I'd like to say this is my first build and I'm going AM2 because I think it will still have a decent upgrade path. I made a webpage that has everything on it: http://rhaegal.com/computer

I am planning on buying a set of G.SKILL 2 x 1GB 4-4-4-12 for $200: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231073 Is G.SKILL known to have a decent overclocking potential? Are they long-lasting and stable?

Ok, I think I am just going to go with the X2 4000+ on AM2 now that I know that K8L will be an option for upgrading. Now to find a decent motherboard as newegg is currently only offering 5, and the only one that looks decent is this...

Since I don't know of any B&M retailers near me that would sell motherboards, a D975XBX might be out of the question...however there are other 975x based boards: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2010200280+1070509908+1071719337&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=280 I don't know if it is...

I don't know if it's worth it to risk being able to run conroe's just because 975x's are *supposed* to be able to run them...

Ok, I guess what I am essentially asking is if AM2 will a good investment if I want to be able to upgrade later.

I'm looking to do my first build here within the next few weeks, and I need to make a decision: Should I go with AM2 with maybe a 4400 and hope that AMD doesn't abandon it for the K8L, or should I go LGA 775 with a Pentium D 805 & OC that to hold me over until conroe is out and stable? I...