I want to get a new system that should be under £2000.
The main question is whether to wait for AM2 and buy the new technology, wait and then buy old or just buy old now.
From reading around I have found that there is supposed to be only a small increase in performance with AM2, and the old technology will only decrease in price by about £20. I assume that if I get the specs I want with an AM2 setup, it will go over my £2000 budget.
What I have gone for at the moment is this;
AMD X2 4400+ (£255.65)
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=91327
Asus A8R32-MVP Deluxe (£96.57)
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...uct_uid=105999
Corsair 2GB TwinX Cas2 Memory (2x1GB) (£121.94)
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=85958
512MB ATI (Connect3D) X1900 XT (£239.21)
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...uct_uid=103333
Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty Sound Card (£115.88)
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=96739
WD 250GB SATA II 16MB Cache Hard Drive (£50.54)
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=94403
NEC ND3540A DVD ReWriter (£24.54)(They didn't have the 4570 but I don't really need DVD-RAM Support)
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=89190
Logitech Z-5450 Wireless 5.1 Speakers (£199.65)
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=94474
Dell 20" Widescreen Monitor (£299.95)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/cgi-bi...OCLEARFRAMES=1
Akasa Eclipse-62 Case (£65.98)
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=97861
Akasa 120mm Ultra Quiet Case Fan (£6.80)
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=97858
FSP Sparkle 600W ATX2.0 PSU (£69.95)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/cgi-bi...OCLEARFRAMES=1
Prices don't include VAT
VAT for ebuyer = £205.96
VAT for OCers = £66.48
Shipping for ebuyer is free
Shipping for OCers is £9.95
OVERALL PRICE = £1829.05
Are there any changes you would recommend or any shops you know that sell these cheaper? (tried scan, cclonline and dabs)
Have I managed a good price?
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