My question is honestly somewhat complex. Basically I'm having a really hard time deciding if I should make another AMD system, or try out a Intel Core i7 or Intel Core 2 Quad possibly. One big reason I really want to build a AMD system is because my current PC is a AMD system.
Here's a list of specs from my current computer
CPU - AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+ 3.01Ghz
Motherboard - MSI-7369 (AM2 Socket)
RAM/Memory - 6 gigs of RAM total/ No open memory slots left
HD - 465Gb
OS - Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit
Graphics Card - GeForce 8800 GT 512MB of Memory
I'm looking to spend anywhere from 900-1300USD on parts for my new system, and from what I've read and checked out on a few websites. I could build a decent Intel i7 system for about 1100USD without counting tax. I could also possibly chose to use their Intel Core2 Quad CPU'S and save money compaired to the i7.
But the thing is that If I chose to build another AMD system I could go ahead and buy the AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE or Phenom II X4 965 BE and I would be able to hook it up to my current PC, and I'd be able to start using the CPU right away. Cause I have always bought my PC parts one at a time because otherwise I usually cant save up enough money if I hold on to it to long. Now from what I've read the AM3 Phenom's will work with any AM2 board. So I kinda wanna make sure that I understood that correctly.
Now here's another reason I'm somewhat nervous about doing a Intel i7 build. Intel's CPUS aren't backwards compatible like most of AMD'S CPU'S are. So I'm kind of scared of buying a Intel i7 then having them change what type of socket they using again right after I buy it. Cause I know they are coming out with the Intel i5 and my friend said that they haven't really decided what socket type they want to stick with yet. So he was saying they will probably only stick with the i7 for another year or two at the max. So I was wondering if my friend is right or not.
So anyways if anyone would mind posting some possible build idea's I would appreciate it greatly. It would be greatly appreciated, and obviously if anyone could answer the questions I asked above as well that would be really great too. Thanks to anyone who took the time to read this.
Here's a list of specs from my current computer
CPU - AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+ 3.01Ghz
Motherboard - MSI-7369 (AM2 Socket)
RAM/Memory - 6 gigs of RAM total/ No open memory slots left
HD - 465Gb
OS - Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit
Graphics Card - GeForce 8800 GT 512MB of Memory
I'm looking to spend anywhere from 900-1300USD on parts for my new system, and from what I've read and checked out on a few websites. I could build a decent Intel i7 system for about 1100USD without counting tax. I could also possibly chose to use their Intel Core2 Quad CPU'S and save money compaired to the i7.
But the thing is that If I chose to build another AMD system I could go ahead and buy the AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE or Phenom II X4 965 BE and I would be able to hook it up to my current PC, and I'd be able to start using the CPU right away. Cause I have always bought my PC parts one at a time because otherwise I usually cant save up enough money if I hold on to it to long. Now from what I've read the AM3 Phenom's will work with any AM2 board. So I kinda wanna make sure that I understood that correctly.
Now here's another reason I'm somewhat nervous about doing a Intel i7 build. Intel's CPUS aren't backwards compatible like most of AMD'S CPU'S are. So I'm kind of scared of buying a Intel i7 then having them change what type of socket they using again right after I buy it. Cause I know they are coming out with the Intel i5 and my friend said that they haven't really decided what socket type they want to stick with yet. So he was saying they will probably only stick with the i7 for another year or two at the max. So I was wondering if my friend is right or not.
So anyways if anyone would mind posting some possible build idea's I would appreciate it greatly. It would be greatly appreciated, and obviously if anyone could answer the questions I asked above as well that would be really great too. Thanks to anyone who took the time to read this.