05-18-2008, 07:54 PM
Quote:I like AMD and ASUS for mobo/CPU.
AMD just isn't competitive right now compared to Intel. For me, there was zero reason to go with AMD over Intel. AMD had its day, but right now Intel CPUs are supreme in terms of price versus performance. Check out the CPU charts at Tom's Hardware.
I'm not suggesting that you made a mistake for choosing AMD, because I do think that brand loyalty is important. I just want you to be aware that Intel has technically better CPUs right now.
Quote:Just like Deebye's build, I'm uncommitted on GPU so I'd get a couple inexpensive SLI ones for now. Something like ASUS EN8600GT MAGIC/HTP/512M GeForce 8600GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card for $59.99 (w/ $20 rebate)
Haha, I saw that on newegg.com and if I lived in the US I would have been all over it.
I'm not convinced SLI is a good option for anything other than enthusiasts running the latest and greatest video cards. I think there will always be a single card that outperforms two lesser cards in SLI for a better price.