First Time PC Gamer Build. LF Constructive Criticism

[Outlander_04]

I could just as easily say your economy build is pointless - it just guarantees the need to upgrade both the cpu AND the gpu as games progress, as well as perhaps the mobo, depending on what AMD does . . . if anything.

No one is blind to the fact that a cheaper AMD/ATI system can perform well enough in current games, delivering superior price/performance. Some people want more than that.

Stop imposing your values on everyone else, and stop assuming everyone who chooses a different path is a blind fanboy.

Every generation of cpu has utterly thrashed whats gone b4
A budget e5200 completely demolishes the Extreme edition Pentium 4 that cost over a thousand dollars just for the cpu 3 years ago .

Todays top end is tomorrow junk .

In 2 -3 years time a complete new system will be required to play the latest games even if you buy i7 today


As for imposing my values.... what are you on that another opinion is too much for you to handle?
The immaturity pill?

 

[snurp85]

First off, if you go with the i7, you should get triple channel memory, not the double channel you have listed. Id suggest one at 1333mhz, 3x2gb with low CAS timings. probly cost you around $90 on newegg.

second, get a better graphics card. the 260 is aging quick. Either go with a 275 or 280 for $60 more or get a Radeon 4890. the radeon is currently within the top 5 cards on the market... according to the benchmarks from tomshardware.

Also, you might not need such a large power supply. a 650 or 700 is more than enough, especially if you go with an amd build.