I'm currently putting together a new general/home/gaming rig...budget is roughly 1200 not including monitor.
My current rig is an overclocked P4 2.6c @ 3.2 that has lasted me over 4 years. Still runs like a dream, although newer games are definitely at their limit on low settings at this point. It's time to upgrade. I will be overclocking again.
I'm not worried about running games on max settings...FPS are important to me so long as it looks halfway decent.
I like to get the most time out of my purchases, and I'm curious as to what everyone thinks is the better buy at this point given where things are going in the next year or two. I probably won't upgrade again for another 2-3 years at least.
All input is welcome...let the debate begin
My current rig is an overclocked P4 2.6c @ 3.2 that has lasted me over 4 years. Still runs like a dream, although newer games are definitely at their limit on low settings at this point. It's time to upgrade. I will be overclocking again.
I'm not worried about running games on max settings...FPS are important to me so long as it looks halfway decent.
I like to get the most time out of my purchases, and I'm curious as to what everyone thinks is the better buy at this point given where things are going in the next year or two. I probably won't upgrade again for another 2-3 years at least.
All input is welcome...let the debate begin