I need a new rig, so I'm going to go AM2. And before the C2D fanatics show up - I don't want C2D, so don't bother.
This is what I found:
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813127236 - $114.99
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103747 - $169.00
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231098 - $209.99
Video card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130066 - $279.99 (259.99 after rebate)
Some things may be revised before buying.
That stuff is about 733$ (after the rebate on the videocard) and just under 800$ after shipping. I'm doing the "pay over 500$, no payments for 6 months" dealy on Newegg...so I won't get the bill for 6 months...hopefully enough time to save up 800 bucks.
After I get it paid off, I'm getting a Zalman CNPS9500 and maybe the TT Armor series case (not sure yet on a case).
If anyone can find better parts for cheaper or that will be more worth the money (but not C2D ) I'll appreciate it.
This is what I found:
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813127236 - $114.99
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103747 - $169.00
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231098 - $209.99
Video card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130066 - $279.99 (259.99 after rebate)
Some things may be revised before buying.
That stuff is about 733$ (after the rebate on the videocard) and just under 800$ after shipping. I'm doing the "pay over 500$, no payments for 6 months" dealy on Newegg...so I won't get the bill for 6 months...hopefully enough time to save up 800 bucks.
After I get it paid off, I'm getting a Zalman CNPS9500 and maybe the TT Armor series case (not sure yet on a case).
If anyone can find better parts for cheaper or that will be more worth the money (but not C2D ) I'll appreciate it.