How soon would a new build today be outdated? -Specific example :)

twolves90 · 08-01-2006, 04:59 AM

Hello. I am a noob with comps and I am not aware of how fast technology advances....

Im interested in building a, what I consider, decent build for gaming... but how soon would my comp be outdated to where games, lets say in.... 1 year, 2 years... would have problems running?

Specific build, or close to it:

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Toledo 2000MHz HT Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA4400CDBOX

CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model Twinx2048-3200c2pt

eVGA 256-P2-N553-AX Geforce 7600GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card

eVGA 133-K8-NF41 Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard

GIGABYTE GZ-XA1CA-STB Black Front bezel : Aluminum Body : SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Sony DVD-R drive, Samsung floppy, D-Link ethernet card, 80 gig Hard drive, creative sound card, 500watt antec power, windows xp...

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Any answers are appreciated, and if this build would not be outdated soon, then ANY SUGGESTIONS to my build are HIGHLY APPRECIATED! Thank you

Calibretto · 08-01-2006, 05:01 AM

It's kind of outdated now but not by much. AM2 is out. It would probably be really out dated if they came out with a brand new something.

As far as it not being able to play games anymore. That's all up to the video game producers and how they make their games.

YEA_PC_PHONICS · 08-01-2006, 05:04 AM

downgrade CPU to either 4200 or 3800 and get a 7900 GT (gpu). amd if you plan on storinf any music or movies u might want to up the gigs of hd.

Decadence · 08-01-2006, 05:05 AM

tone down the processor to a 4200+, and also go with socket AM2, you also want a better graphix card (7800gt, or 7900gt).
Socket AM2 is newer than 939, and in a couple years a 7600 is gunna be crap.
spend like 25 more dollars and double that 80 to a 160 at least.

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twolves90 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Age: 21 Posts: 379	How soon would a new build today be outdated? -Specific example :) Hello. I am a noob with comps and I am not aware of how fast technology advances.... Im interested in building a, what I consider, decent build for gaming... but how soon would my comp be outdated to where games, lets say in.... 1 year, 2 years... would have problems running? Specific build, or close to it: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Toledo 2000MHz HT Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA4400CDBOX CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model Twinx2048-3200c2pt eVGA 256-P2-N553-AX Geforce 7600GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card eVGA 133-K8-NF41 Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard GIGABYTE GZ-XA1CA-STB Black Front bezel : Aluminum Body : SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Sony DVD-R drive, Samsung floppy, D-Link ethernet card, 80 gig Hard drive, creative sound card, 500watt antec power, windows xp... _________ Any answers are appreciated, and if this build would not be outdated soon, then ANY SUGGESTIONS to my build are HIGHLY APPRECIATED! Thank you

08-01-2006, 05:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
Decadence Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 154	tone down the processor to a 4200+, and also go with socket AM2, you also want a better graphix card (7800gt, or 7900gt). Socket AM2 is newer than 939, and in a couple years a 7600 is gunna be crap. spend like 25 more dollars and double that 80 to a 160 at least. __________________ In The Lian Li AMD X2 4200+ XFX 7900GT (520MHz) ASUS M2N-SLi Deluxe (2) WD 160GB 7200rpm Caviar OCZ 520W PSU Corsair 2x1GB RAM DDR2 800 BenQ 19" LCD 2ms

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08-01-2006, 05:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Calibretto Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana, USA Age: 19 Posts: 2,117	It's kind of outdated now but not by much. AM2 is out. It would probably be really out dated if they came out with a brand new something. As far as it not being able to play games anymore. That's all up to the video game producers and how they make their games.