Idea's on Components for a new PC

[UMfanatic]

I am use to building my own PC's. I have been building them for over a decade. Although since my wife got my previous desktop in our divorce I have been stuck with using my laptop (which is ok with doing the day to day functions and watching the occasional movie on) but for one it is 3 years old and it weighs nearly 8 pounds. I have finally managed to save up money solely for building a new PC. I am willing to spend anywhere from 1000 to 1500 monitor included. I just need some ideas as for the components I should use.

 

[DSF]

I'd start by reading the stickies. There are some good, although slightly old parts suggestions in modoheo's thread, and some questions in Blain's thread that will help people help you.

 

[UMfanatic]

OK, I will try that. PC's have evolved so much since i last built one, that there are some many options, and then there is the age old debates of Intel or AMD and ATI or NVIDIA

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: UMfanatic
...then there is the age old debates of Intel or AMD and ATI or NVIDIA

The debate over Intel vs AMD was settled with the Core 2 Dual processors.

 

[betasub]

Originally posted by: Blain
The debate over Intel vs AMD was settled with the Core 2 Dual processors.

The empire struck back. Now we must wait for the return of the Jedi before the debate fires up again.