I am going to be buying a new computer within the next few months and I wanted to get some opinions about some hardware. I have about 1000-1,400 to spend U.S. dollars. I also planned on buying it from a website such as Ibuypower.com or one of the others, either that or just building it myself.
First off I am looking into which processor to get. I will be using the computer primarily for gaming, internet use, dvd authoring, photoshop work, and computer programming. I know that Intel is rolling out there Duo processors and I am kind of out of the loop as to what AMD has been up to. I also know that it has always been a subject of debate as to which processor is the best for gaming. SO, which processor in your opinion would be the better choice, and Intel Duo or AMD's newest chip?
Next I am wondering what videocard(s) to get. I currently have an Nvidia 6800GT. I have seen that some setups are going to a dual videocard system which I was wondering about. One of the configurations I saw had a 7900GT or a 7950GX while the other system had 2x 6800GT's. SO, is it better to get two lower powered cards like the dual 6800GT's or to get one majorly powerful card like the 7950 GX? After deciding that, which company, ATI or Nvidia has the current best cards?
I really appreciate any help that you guys can offer me with this. I have looked at many many tests and comparisons on the net but a decent amount of them are conflicting and I still trust user opinions ala a message board such as this over the opinions of someone from Cnet, etc.
Thanks in advance.
First off I am looking into which processor to get. I will be using the computer primarily for gaming, internet use, dvd authoring, photoshop work, and computer programming. I know that Intel is rolling out there Duo processors and I am kind of out of the loop as to what AMD has been up to. I also know that it has always been a subject of debate as to which processor is the best for gaming. SO, which processor in your opinion would be the better choice, and Intel Duo or AMD's newest chip?
Next I am wondering what videocard(s) to get. I currently have an Nvidia 6800GT. I have seen that some setups are going to a dual videocard system which I was wondering about. One of the configurations I saw had a 7900GT or a 7950GX while the other system had 2x 6800GT's. SO, is it better to get two lower powered cards like the dual 6800GT's or to get one majorly powerful card like the 7950 GX? After deciding that, which company, ATI or Nvidia has the current best cards?
I really appreciate any help that you guys can offer me with this. I have looked at many many tests and comparisons on the net but a decent amount of them are conflicting and I still trust user opinions ala a message board such as this over the opinions of someone from Cnet, etc.
Thanks in advance.
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