Cliff notes: by cheap computer now and save your yen for summer time for best gear.


the big thing you need to think about is . . .
Do you want SLI?
Do you want it now?

if you dont want SLI and you want it now
MB Biostar TA770 $79
Proc: AMD 5000+ Black Edition $99
VC: XFX 8800GT 512 $229

PROS: Black editions are just Phenoms that didnt pass testing so they are only dual core.
they can be overclocked very easily and are stable at 3.2GHz
MB is new-gen compatable, pci 2.o and all that

CONS: no possibility for SLI upgrade as it only has one pci 2.0 slot, but then again you can always slam a better single card in there anyways


if you want SLI and you want it now . . .
your stuck with last years models and technology
they will still support a Phenom later but future upgradability may be hampered by lack of features.
OR
you can change to an Intel board and get SLI now, however $$$$ will kill you. as quad core chips alone can hit $1400


If you want to run Crysis with all features on high . . . your budget isnt gonna do it.
if you want to play it at usable framerates and mdeium settings then truly anything made in the last 18 months can do it.

the Phenom thing wont be settled with GOOD chips till around christmas season and the new stuff from Nvidia hasent even hit the market to be geek tested yet. hell it might not even be worth it.

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"Don't fear the weapon, fear the soul of the warrior using it."
"My CEL only goes off when i remove my battery."

Best sum up of working on a 2GNT
DR1665- "#5. Spike that motherfucker on the garage floor and grab a beer. You deserve it."


Ahhhh Priceless . . .
eclipse982nrRST "its actually lightish red"
RoninEclipse2G "yeah, they already have a color for that... it's called PINK"