MrMike Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 Oh I am. Looking to build one. Currently looking at: Asus P4C800-E Deluxe MB P4 either 2.6 or 2.8 or higher depending on prices at the time I buy 1GB ram, probably corsair twinpack C2 Then whatever the fastest video card is. Probably an Audigy 2 sound card. Probably 2 120GB WD 8mb cache HD's. Thats what I've been pricing through newegg recently. I hear cpu prices are gonna drop in Oct because of prescott cpu's coming out so I'm hoping to hold off until that happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whooter Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 Absolutely. I haven't given my machine a true overhaul in well over a year, so it's way overdue. Whatever is the top of the line when HL2/D3 release, that's what I'm getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretvampire Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 Seems like you have the right idea holding off as long as possible before taking the plunge. It always baffles me when I see people saying "I bought a new Radeon 9700 for when Doom3 comes out next year!" WTF? The price will probably drop by at least half in that time period, just wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Monkey Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 I just bought a P4 2.8 with Radeon 9800 and Half-Life 2 was definitely one of the reasons I bought the machine. However, I needed the machine for other reasons that could not wait. If I was only buying for the games, I would have waited a couple of more months, and the deal/power still gets better. Still, I'm very pleased that my new machine should be fantastic for Half-Life 2, and still quite respectable for Doom III. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris F Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 Already built mine: P4 3.0GHz - 800 FSB Asus P4C-800 Deluxe 1GB PC3200 SDRAM ATI Radeon 9800 Pro - 128MB SB Audigy 2 Platinum WD 120GB SE HD It screams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark E Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 It screams. Are you sure that isn't your wallet you hear? I'm dying to graduate in April and upgrade my computer, provided it doesn't fall apart by then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris F Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 Are you sure that isn't your wallet you hear? Oh, I was hurting after I got it. But it was worth it. I love computers, and I'm a uber hardware junkie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJames Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 I'll be upgrading as well but will hold off until the last minute. The hardware cycle is moving so fast there is no point in me upgrading any sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMike Posted August 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 XBL_RuFfNeCk that looks to be about what I'm gonna do. I'm currently running on a 800Mhz P3 with a geforce 2 so I'm due for an upgrade. Are you sure that isn't your wallet you hear? All that doesn't cost that much. Probably the most expensive items are the CPU and video card. What I priced out came in around 1500 or so and that was 2 weeks ago. I don't need a monitor so that saves me a couple hundred also. The big problem that keeps creeping into my head is that I could just keep holding off forever There is always something new or cheaper prices "just around the corner". I'm thinking that when I finally see HL2 on the shelf available to take home then I'll go and put my parts order in. I'm actually hoping HL2 is pushed back to the holidays, that'll let me push my purchase back till after the first of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris F Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 XBL_RuFfNeCk that looks to be about what I'm gonna do. I'm currently running on a 800Mhz P3 with a geforce 2 so I'm due for an upgrade. Yeah, I'd say you're in for an upgrade. And please, call me Chris. XBL_RuFfNeCk is too long to type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 I'm overdue for an upgrade, but am going to try to eek out this fall with what I have in anticiaption of next springs (hopefully) games. But the upgrade is definately being budgeted for, will probably start buying some of the stuff like a new case, fans, etc now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamsappel Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 I've never been a PC gamer (not since Doom, anyway), and am now a laptop user, but yesterday I visited my parents and insalled a few demos on my dad's new PC. RTCW, Max Payne, Moto GP, Crimson Skies. Man, that was awesome! I've got to start saving for a gaming rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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