Building a new PC -- Advice requested...

[gordo282]

I am currently building a system able to handle Far Cry and similiar games. I am NOT an overclocker and am currently sporting a P3 800...so I need to upgrade.

Here is what I am considering:
$223 AMD Athlon 64 3000+, 512KB L2 Cache 64-bit
$198 ATI Radeon 9800 PRO 128MB
$192 2 x 512MB PC3200 Corsair Ram
$___ MOBO?

Appreciate some info on what you think.

Does the ATI 9800 XT come in a 256mb version? I am told that the XT is best and 128 is great...the extra money spend on 256mb will not result in a big difference so sav the money for a next gen. card in 6 months or so. ??

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[kinetic_tw]

Next gen video cards are closer than 6 months away. Much closer I'd say.

 

[jammydodger]

But they are gonna cost about twice what the 9800pro currently costs.

P4c 2.6@3.25
512Mb PC4000
2x120Gb 7200.7 in RAID0
Waterchill KT12-L30
Abit AI7
Radeon 9800Pro