New System Recommendations

[Playmaker]

I'm thinking of getting a new system. Right now I'm using the following:

-Abit BX6rev2
-Celeron 433
-Voodoo2 3000 AGP
-128MB Generic PC100 SDRAM
-Diamond Monster MX300
-D-Link 10/100 NIC
-Motorola SURFboard cable modem

I am thinking of getting a new comp and networking the 2 into my cable so I can go on one when the other is in use. I'm a big gamer, and the new comp would be all gaming, and old comp would be MP3s, burning, and typing when not used durning LAN parties. I think I can squeeze another month or 2 out of this comp, but I was wondering if it would be smart to upgrade now with a Duron or maybe a T-bird and overclock them with PC133 SDRAM. Or if I should wait a few months and go with a T-Bird and DDR SDRAM once it's more common. Let me know what you all would do in my situation.

 

[nickburns]

go for it now while computer parts are so reasonable and are mature....plus waiting sucks

 

[chiwawa626]

Get a A7v or if u want an epox (cheaper) and get a duron 800 or a tbird 800 and overclock that sucker

 

[LXi]

No... get an MSI K7T Pro2A.

 

[arthurb1]

Just not an Epox...only good for glue (hence the name) as far as I am concerned.

 

[Playmaker]

Yeah, that's what I was kinda getting at nickburns. I don't want to get DDR RAM now since it isnt mature like parts are now. I would wait until it's stable, etc. So, the performance difference on it isn't that large to pay the extra money for?

 

[LXi]

Tell ya what, wait for the KT133A chipsets, and overclock those Durons/Tbirds to 133MHz front side bus with ease, plus they use PC133.

 

[Playmaker]

So it's pretty much the general consensus that I shouldn't wait for DDR SDRAM to become more popular?

 

[dcdomain]

Yup, here's another vote for that route. Last month I made the decision to ditch DDR and started acquiring parts for my new computer (project: DC-1).

 

[Playmaker]

Are you sure it wouldn't be smarter to wait for DDR? When do you think DDR and DDR mobos will be pretty stable and common? I have to decide between a new comp or 2 new subs for my car first and waiting on comp hehe, so I'm very thankful for your recommendations.