Should I Wait or do it Now

I've got an opprtunity to buy a new gaming computer with a budget of something around 1700$. The question is: Should I buy a computer now, or wait a few month until all the good games are out because meanwhile the prices of the hardware will get lower.

I've got an opprtunity to buy a new gaming computer with a budget of something around 1700$. The question is: Should I buy a computer now, or wait a few month until all the good games are out because meanwhile the prices of the hardware will get lower.

GrinchMan

Wait till around November when the Penryn's are supposed to be released. FYI Penryn is the codename for Intel's new processer that is based on the 45nm micro architecture unlike the core 2 duo's which are 65nm.

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I've got an opprtunity to buy a new gaming computer with a budget of something around 1700$. The question is: Should I buy a computer now, or wait a few month until all the good games are out because meanwhile the prices of the hardware will get lower.

moo111

Wait till around November when the Penryn's are supposed to be released. FYI Penryn is the codename for Intel's new processer that is based on the 45nm micro architecture unlike the core 2 duo's which are 65nm.

Consider that I don't have enough money to buy the newest chipset and graphic card. My budget is for an whole new computer with everything I needs.

I forgot to say that I will join the military in a year or so. So most of my gaming will be during this year.

I forgot to say that I will join the military in a year or so. So most of my gaming will be during this year.

GrinchMan

Than definatly buyPCas soon as possible.

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I forgot to say that I will join the military in a year or so. So most of my gaming will be during this year.

domke13

Than definatly buyPCas soon as possible.

Yeah, you are right. Now I should start building the computer. (Should I continue this here, or make a new topic about the specifications of the computer I need?)

OK, so as i said the budget is around 1700$ for a whole new computer inlcluding monitor, keyboard, speakers etc etc.

So what do you recommand?

I think for the VGA I'll go with 8800 GTX, what do you think?

8800gtx will treat u nicely...what currency are u using? J_Liu

8800gtx will treat u nicely...what currency are u using? J_Liu

Well, I live in Israel, so I use shakels if that's what you meant.

The budget though.. is that us dollars or?kidkit

The budget is in US dollars.

OK, so far I'm quite sure about the next parts:

Processor - e6550

VGA - 8800GTS 320

Next I'm thinking about the RAM, I guess 2GB is great. But which brand and other stuff..I don't really know what to get.

With $1700, you can build quite a monster. Prepare to max out Crysis (I know you wanted to ask that :D ). Don't buy it, build it. Cheaper, and challenging/interesting._eDdySON_

Budget includes EVERYTHING btw...

Through research I reached to the point I'm quite sure about the next parts:

Proccesor - e6550

VGA - Geforce8800GTS 320 mb

RAM - Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) PC2-6400 800MHz 240-pin DDR2 Memory - 112438

Motherboard - P35-DS3R

What do you think?

Through research I reached to the point I'm quite sure about the next parts:

Proccesor - e6550

VGA - Geforce8800GTS 320 mb

RAM - Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) PC2-6400 800MHz 240-pin DDR2 Memory - 112438

Motherboard - P35-DS3R

What do you think?

GrinchMan

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Through research I reached to the point I'm quite sure about the next parts:

Proccesor - e6550

VGA - Geforce8800GTS 320 mb

RAM - Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) PC2-6400 800MHz 240-pin DDR2 Memory - 112438

Motherboard - P35-DS3R

What do you think?

LouieV13

What do you suggests?

OK, what about the monitor. I thought of buying a 19" or a 20"1'. And I want it to be a well known brand like samsung.

What do you say?

Processor - e6550

VGA - Geforce8800GTS 320 mb

RAM - 2X1024MB 800MHz

Motherboard - P35-DS3R

Monitor - Samsung 931BW

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Now I need to decide about the speakers. Should I get a 2.1, 4.1 or 5.1?

In order to save money I want to go with the 2.1, BUT if you think that there is a hugh diffrence between 2.1 to 4.1 or 5.1 and having a 4.1 speakers changes the gaming experience maybe I will spend another 100$ in order to buy 4.1 or 5.1 speakers.

Well, I have a big room so that won't be a problem.