My system will be strictly used for gaming and I'd like at least a 2 year upgrade path. Taking that into consideration I'm finding it difficult to upgrade knowing that PCI express is right around the corner. But the question is, will it really benefit the gamer in the near future anyway? I read somewhere that today's top of the line games barely benefit from AGP 8x over 4x. Now how far off in the future would games really benefit from PCI express?
My current build would be based around an Athlon 64 3500+ and a GeForce 6800 GT. I would already have this setup if it weren't for the fact that PCI express is just about here.
Does anyone have any input or info that would lean me one way or another? I'm in desperate need for an upgrade, so much so that I will not be able to play HF 2 with my current system which is over 2 years old. Any help would be most appreciated.
Thanks in advance
My current build would be based around an Athlon 64 3500+ and a GeForce 6800 GT. I would already have this setup if it weren't for the fact that PCI express is just about here.
Does anyone have any input or info that would lean me one way or another? I'm in desperate need for an upgrade, so much so that I will not be able to play HF 2 with my current system which is over 2 years old. Any help would be most appreciated.
Thanks in advance