upgrading

[itsrunninghot]

I'm getting tired of the performance of my current system and I'm ready to upgrade, but would i be better off waiting for 65nm? The main reason im trying to wait is because for the first time i plan on spending up to $1500 on my setup and i want it to last a good 3 years. The only components i plan on keeping from my current setup are the monitor, hard drive, and speakers. Is it feasible that i will be able to get the most current cpu, mobo, video card, ram, and sound card along with decent psu and case for $1500. Most of my performace requirements are for gaming, so im not sure i will go dual core or not, but will amd be offering 65nm next summer, or should i just splurge and go all out right now?

 

[n7]

Depending on how hardcore you wish to game, you could maybe use your 6800 for now in a s939 AGP system, or in that ULi mobo that has AGP/PCI-e.


Waiting doesn't make much sense to me, since socket types, etc., are always changing.

 

[o1die]

You can buy now if you want. Dual core does nothing for gaming. For multitasking, they work fine. But if gaming is your main use, just get a single core socket 939. Asrock has a uli 1695 board out now (for agp or pci-e), but more brands should appear in coming weeks.