Is it ever a good time to build/purchase?

skinnyman9000 · 08-08-2007, 11:38 AM

I will hopefully be getting a budget of around £1000 ($2000) within the next few weeks in order to build myself a gaming system, not including the monitor, so it should be pretty good with my budget.

But my question is, when is a good time to start a build? I mean, the computer world is moving so fast that there is always something else 'just around the corner', which people want to wait for, but then when it arrives there is something else available in another 2 months etc etc.

[trs]ALUMINUM · 08-08-2007, 12:07 PM

Now is a good start because of the price cuts. But AMD will be releasing a quad and the new quads are comin too.

i recommend the qx6850 processor cause its the fastest processor ever

Schonza · 08-08-2007, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by [trs]ALUMINUM

Now is a good start because of the price cuts. But AMD will be releasing a quad and the new quads are comin too.

i recommend the qx6850 processor cause its the fastest processor ever

IF it's the fastest, it would be the most expensive, correct? Remember he has a budget, and perhaps this may be out of his reach.

To answer your question, the best time to build/upgrade, is when you see it is appropiate for you, and when your current system doesn't handle the tasks you do effeciently enough. Don't wait for things to come out, unless you need them for your daily activities. And remember, budgets are one thing, but you need to know what you are using your system for, that way you get the best value for money.

heyman421 · 08-08-2007, 01:37 PM

i'm waiting for a processor to come out that can handle vista flawlessly (faster than my p4 3.6 runs xp) and can play current games at max settings on top of that.

cheburns · 08-08-2007, 02:42 PM

He could still drop $1000 on a QX6700 and put together the rest of his rig for $1000 (which is totally doable and in his budget) and have a processor that won't get outdated soon and a solid system to compliment it.

maroon1 · 08-08-2007, 04:07 PM

QX6700 cost $1000 !!!

It seems that Q6700 cost half the price of QX6700
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115027

However, I recommend Q6600 because it is the best CPU you can get for about $300
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017

cheburns · 08-08-2007, 04:17 PM

Yea the Q6600 is definitely the one to get for the price... I'm just saying its doable to build a 2000 dollar rig on a 1000 dollar processor and then it won't be outdated as fast as the Q6600 will be with technology changing so fast these days.

The_Beast · 08-08-2007, 05:46 PM

Q6600 is one of the best for it's price

**jimmymac** · 08-08-2007, 05:54 PM

in a nutshell the answer is no....

No matter what you do you will see your system being beaten by something even faster and that you could have bought the same parts at half the price within no time!

Personally I say the best time to upgrade is when your system is simply not enough fior your needs anymore. Personally I was happy with my single core SCKT 939 setup for quite sometime but now that i stream media to my TV and browse the internet at the same time I found that I needed something more to cope.

Personally I have gone for the Q6600 which i think represents fantastic value for money to be fair, compiled that with a Gigabyte DS4, Radeon X1950XT and 2GB ddr2800.

The system is capable of doing just about anything around at the moment, I have streamed High def media whilst browsing the internet and burning audio. Not too shabby at all. Plus I have found it will happily run Oblivion at 1600x1200 with settings on high and 4xAA. Oblivion is still one of the most graphically demanding games so if its able to do that it should cope pretty well with anything else

Bluewind · 08-08-2007, 05:56 PM

Back to your question!, there never really is a best time to start because there will always be the next big thing only months away. your best to just leap in as soon as you have the cash, buy the best you can - see if you can get a good deal. that system should do you well for at least 4 - 5 years (with a little upgrading along the way).

08-08-2007, 11:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
skinnyman9000 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 38	Is it ever a good time to build/purchase? I will hopefully be getting a budget of around £1000 ($2000) within the next few weeks in order to build myself a gaming system, not including the monitor, so it should be pretty good with my budget. But my question is, when is a good time to start a build? I mean, the computer world is moving so fast that there is always something else 'just around the corner', which people want to wait for, but then when it arrives there is something else available in another 2 months etc etc.

08-08-2007, 12:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
[trs]ALUMINUM Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cambridge, MA Age: 16 Posts: 203	Now is a good start because of the price cuts. But AMD will be releasing a quad and the new quads are comin too. i recommend the qx6850 processor cause its the fastest processor ever __________________ DESKTOP MOBO: EVGA 790i ULTRA SLI CPU: Intel Core 2 QUAD Q6600 OC'ed 3.0ghz RAM: 2GB OCZ Reaper 1333mhz DDR3 OC'ed 1600mhz GPU: EVGA GTX280 CASE: Antec P182 HDD: Western Digital VelociRaptor 300gb 10k COOLING: Xigmatek HDT-S1283 with retention brace

08-08-2007, 02:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
cheburns Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 555	He could still drop $1000 on a QX6700 and put together the rest of his rig for $1000 (which is totally doable and in his budget) and have a processor that won't get outdated soon and a solid system to compliment it. __________________ Ultra X-Blaster ATX Mid-Tower Case with 2 x 120mm Thermaltake Fans ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 2.8GHz Processor with Zalman 9500 and AS5 CORSAIR ATX12V 520W Power Supply Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin PC2 6400 Memory BFG Tech GeForce 7950GT 256MB Video Card Western Digital SATA SE16 Hard Drive - 2 x 400GB, 1 x 640GB Memorex 16x DVD+/-RW IDE Drive Samsung 20" 2ms Widescreen 206BW Windows XP Pro x64

08-08-2007, 04:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
maroon1 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Somewhere in Hell !!! Posts: 2,598	QX6700 cost $1000 !!! It seems that Q6700 cost half the price of QX6700 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115027 However, I recommend Q6600 because it is the best CPU you can get for about $300 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017 __________________ Free softwares: Avast! antivirus - FireFox - FDM - OpenOffice - CCleaner

08-08-2007, 04:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
cheburns Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 555	Yea the Q6600 is definitely the one to get for the price... I'm just saying its doable to build a 2000 dollar rig on a 1000 dollar processor and then it won't be outdated as fast as the Q6600 will be with technology changing so fast these days. __________________ Ultra X-Blaster ATX Mid-Tower Case with 2 x 120mm Thermaltake Fans ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 2.8GHz Processor with Zalman 9500 and AS5 CORSAIR ATX12V 520W Power Supply Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin PC2 6400 Memory BFG Tech GeForce 7950GT 256MB Video Card Western Digital SATA SE16 Hard Drive - 2 x 400GB, 1 x 640GB Memorex 16x DVD+/-RW IDE Drive Samsung 20" 2ms Widescreen 206BW Windows XP Pro x64

08-08-2007, 01:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
heyman421 banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,349	i'm waiting for a processor to come out that can handle vista flawlessly (faster than my p4 3.6 runs xp) and can play current games at max settings on top of that.

08-08-2007, 05:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
The_Beast Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 3,300	Q6600 is one of the best for it's price __________________ Rendering Machine - Gigabyte DS3L P35 - - C2D E6550 - - Corsair XMS2 2Gb - Seagate 'Cuda 320Gb - Sapphire 2600 XT 256mb - - Antec Earthwatt 430 watt - - Antec New Solution Series Case - - Hp w1907 monitor - Check Out My Custom Clock Picture 1/\Picture 2

08-08-2007, 05:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
jimmymac Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chester, UK Age: 28 Posts: 3,704	in a nutshell the answer is no.... No matter what you do you will see your system being beaten by something even faster and that you could have bought the same parts at half the price within no time! Personally I say the best time to upgrade is when your system is simply not enough fior your needs anymore. Personally I was happy with my single core SCKT 939 setup for quite sometime but now that i stream media to my TV and browse the internet at the same time I found that I needed something more to cope. Personally I have gone for the Q6600 which i think represents fantastic value for money to be fair, compiled that with a Gigabyte DS4, Radeon X1950XT and 2GB ddr2800. The system is capable of doing just about anything around at the moment, I have streamed High def media whilst browsing the internet and burning audio. Not too shabby at all. Plus I have found it will happily run Oblivion at 1600x1200 with settings on high and 4xAA. Oblivion is still one of the most graphically demanding games so if its able to do that it should cope pretty well with anything else __________________ I tried to put my signature in here but my pen ruined the monitor. http://www.peytonmusic.com/ http://forum.peytonmusic.com/ the most uplifting soulful music you will ever hear...

08-08-2007, 05:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bluewind New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 17	Back to your question!, there never really is a best time to start because there will always be the next big thing only months away. your best to just leap in as soon as you have the cash, buy the best you can - see if you can get a good deal. that system should do you well for at least 4 - 5 years (with a little upgrading along the way).

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