Should I wait?

[GiMpY-wAnNaBe]

alright, i'm planning to completely revamp my room, computer and stuff, i'm planning to get a barebones kit for the computer and buy all the stuff individually.

this is what i'm planning to get:

iPod
17" plasma/lcd TV
computer barebone kit running a 3000+ (or higher) AMD 64 athlon
any good video card (Radeon 9600 XT or higher)
either 17" or 19" lcd screen (preferably sony, samsung, or phillips)
A good soundcard that has MIDI
Either a microsoft or logitec cordless optical keyboard and mouse set
Liquid cooling system since AMD's tend to get hot
at least 512Mb of highend ram (OCZ, Corsair, or Ultra)
A Fender Stratocaster (its a guitar, for the musically impaired)


what order should i get them in?

My account has exactly 56 cents in it at the moment, but i get my first paycheck from my new job tomorrow and i'm making about 300$ every 2 weeks. More come summer.

As well, whats better? the 64 bit processor from AMD or the intel hyperthreading technology? because the intel motherboards are cheaper than the ones that support the 64 bit architecture.


Thx in advance

[Jonbo298]

If you dont want to wait for the better 939 socket Athlon 64's (which come out in a month or 2), get the 3200+ for the A64, IMO. Amd runs their processors more efficiently without needing to push so much megahertz into it, which Intel is finally figuring that out too, finally.

And get the Logitech MX Duo. I have one and I love it.

And for a video card, if you really feel like splurging, get the x800XT (which comes out in like a month or less). But if you cant drop $500 on a video card, a 9800Pro will do you well.

Not sure on liquid cooling since i havent dabbled with them yet.

For RAM I'd recommend a gig if you can. Dual channel also. I have 512 of good fast ram but I'm noticing the 512 pinch for being a gamer.

Good sound card would be the Audigy2 ZS.

[Seth]

Samsung 172x LCD moniter.

12ms -> good for gaming. Reduces the ghosting to a minimum.





futureshop is selling them for 799 cdn.
futureshop



and if you're planning on using that lcd/plasma for console gaming, i suggest getting a tube instead. Much larger for less price.


edit: and get a gibson.

[Happydude]

i dont know how you're planning on getting that anytime soon...all that will come up to about $3,000...aorund there anyway...it would take you 5 months of saving...so erm...good luck i guess

[GiMpY-wAnNaBe]

blah...i'm buying a new component or two eery paycheck, this topic was to get advice for which order to get them in...

[GameMaster]

I would get the iPod first, then the TV, then the guitar, then the computer and all of it's accessories.