It's time for my 2-3 year PC upgrade. I currently have a 939, Athlon 3200 single core, 2 GB system and am looking to start fresh. I would like to build a system that will allow me to upgrade here and there throughout the upcoming years, and will last the next few years. I mostly use my PC for basic household stuff, family photo editing, family video editing, surfing the net, excel, some gaming (nothing serious though, just casual), multimedia (music and movies). I know I don't need a powerhouse of a PC, but I would like to build something with some oomph that will still be kicking over the years.
So now my question, do I spring for the newest of the new AM3 system (which I figure will be more upgradable as the years pass), or go with the tried and true (and probably a little less expensive - especially when it comes to DDR2 versus DDR3 memory) AM2+ system? I'm pretty sold on the new AM3 720 tri-core chip, it seems like it has great performance for the price and will be a great intro for me to the world of multi-cores. However, I'm stuck with the motherboard situation, to go AM3 or AM2+ (since this chip will work on both).
Any and all thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
So now my question, do I spring for the newest of the new AM3 system (which I figure will be more upgradable as the years pass), or go with the tried and true (and probably a little less expensive - especially when it comes to DDR2 versus DDR3 memory) AM2+ system? I'm pretty sold on the new AM3 720 tri-core chip, it seems like it has great performance for the price and will be a great intro for me to the world of multi-cores. However, I'm stuck with the motherboard situation, to go AM3 or AM2+ (since this chip will work on both).
Any and all thoughts would be greatly appreciated.