I used to be up to date with the newest computer hardware stuff and deeply into computer modding (ie. overclocking, modding heatsinks...petiers..) but I've been left outta the loop for a while.. would appreciated it if you guys could answer some questions that could help me make wise choices in my next computer purchase...
1) What's next in the intel line that I should be watching for? I know that the P4 is just raw megahertz and that if a P3 could be clocked up to 3 GHZ, it could whoop the P4.. the P4 3.06 GHZ HT doesn't look very appealing...
2)What's next in the AMD line up? I know the Barton 3000+ has been just released... but it's a tad bit expensive... is the Opteron going to good? The 432(?) socket becomming extinct?
3)What's up with Nforce 2 boards? I hear lots of talk about the A7N8X board but I also read that it is no longer "soundstorm"(?) authenticated..
http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?id=10015&category=main&highlight=A7N8X
4)My old systerm runs on DDR 2100... seems line 2700 is the standard now? big difference?
5)seems like the radeon 9700/9800 is the king now? geforce FX a flop?
6)Could you give me specs of a "top of the line" computer system?
7)Is audigy 2 the best sound card out there? heard a while back that the turtle beach(?) card was better
Thanks a lot!
1) What's next in the intel line that I should be watching for? I know that the P4 is just raw megahertz and that if a P3 could be clocked up to 3 GHZ, it could whoop the P4.. the P4 3.06 GHZ HT doesn't look very appealing...
2)What's next in the AMD line up? I know the Barton 3000+ has been just released... but it's a tad bit expensive... is the Opteron going to good? The 432(?) socket becomming extinct?
3)What's up with Nforce 2 boards? I hear lots of talk about the A7N8X board but I also read that it is no longer "soundstorm"(?) authenticated..
http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?id=10015&category=main&highlight=A7N8X
4)My old systerm runs on DDR 2100... seems line 2700 is the standard now? big difference?
5)seems like the radeon 9700/9800 is the king now? geforce FX a flop?
6)Could you give me specs of a "top of the line" computer system?
7)Is audigy 2 the best sound card out there? heard a while back that the turtle beach(?) card was better
Thanks a lot!