Almost time to upgrade CPU. Why pay extra for 939 and good mobo?

[pennylane]

My current system (not all of it):
AXP1800+ Palomino
Shuttle AK35GT2
768 MB PC2100 DDR
Seasonic Super Silence 460 Watt
BFG6800 NU OC AGP

I like to keep a fairly budget/mid-level system. I just got the vid card sort of as an emergency because my old one died on me. I was planning on upgrading the CPU anyway. I want an Athlon 64. Why should I pay extra for a more quality CPU/mobo when I'll have to replace the mobo again when my vid card becomes obsolete? I figure, might as well go PCIe then right? I'm thinking I might as well just get something cheaper regardless of upgrade path because I'll have to replace the mobo anyway. I might be able to reuse the RAM depending on other stuff (on the next upgrade when going to PCIe. I'l switching RAM for sure now). So, why should I pay extra instead of getting one of those Fry's deals? I'm just trying to consider all my options.

Thanks

 

[Viper96720]

You'll have to upgrade ram also. Unless yours is real good at overclocking tp PC3200 speed.

 

[DaveSimmons]

People pay more for the hope of upgrading, but often by the time they're ready to upgrade the available CPUs don't offer the best price / performance any more.

 

[pennylane]

Oops I was ambiguous. I meant upgrading to PCIe. I'm getting new RAM now for sure.

 

[whiteagle]

I think you're smart not to waste money on an expensive mobo right now. I'd wait to see what's on sale this friday (black friday). I know their combos are usually insanly low and should be enough to get you by for a while.

 

[pennylane]

Fry's has a 3200+ ECS Mobo for $230 right now. Will that price only go down or stay the same?