Knowing ahead

[Shantei]

I'm interested in upgrading. However, Is there any way to know when prices drop in certian hardware? And when releases for new GPUs and other hardware will happen?

Ta.

Also, is it even worth getting Vista yet?!

 

[worshipme]

Is there any way to know when prices drop in certian hardware?

Manufacturers will usually announce when price drops are going to happen, as Intel did a few weeks ago for their 45nm processors.

And when releases for new GPUs and other hardware will happen?

Just use a decent computer hardware site to keep up to date with what is going on. http://www.xbitlabs.com/ is good.

Future releases I know of:
late May-June 2008: RV770 (HD 4800 series)
July-August 2008: Nvidia GT200
Q3 2008: 45nm Phenoms
Q1 2009: Intel Nehalem

 

[mr pickles]

Im not sure which country you are in, but keep an eye on newegg.com they seem to always have great prices on everything. Just a shame we dont have it in the UK

 

[worshipme]

I use Scan.co.uk and OCuk