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Radar · 10-22-2004, 12:10 PM

I want to build a computer too, but I'm so broke these days I'm going to have to buy the parts one or two at a time until I have enough components to build it. This may take a few months. I am thinking about starting off with a case, a monitor, dvd-burner, etc. and get the video card, motherboard and processor last so I can make sure I have the latest and greatest when I actually build it.

I'm debating on whether to use AMD Athlon 64 FX 55 or the Intel Pentium 560 3.6GHz. The AMD is better of the two and in February when Microsoft releases it's 64-bit version of XP, that performance gap will only increase. The problem is the Athlon is $850 and the P4 is $450. Athlon also has a MUCH higher bus speed available than Intel. I'm hoping between now and the time I build it, the price will drop on the Athlon. If not, I may go with the Pentium.

I want to go with the largest SATA drives I can afford. I want to get a really nice video card, 2GB of really fast ram, etc.

I'd like to have a very reliable high performance gaming/video editing/etc. machine.

Whenever I build a machine I try to get the very best so I can go longer without doing an upgrade.

10-22-2004, 12:10 PM	#4
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	I want to build a computer too, but I'm so broke these days I'm going to have to buy the parts one or two at a time until I have enough components to build it. This may take a few months. I am thinking about starting off with a case, a monitor, dvd-burner, etc. and get the video card, motherboard and processor last so I can make sure I have the latest and greatest when I actually build it. I'm debating on whether to use AMD Athlon 64 FX 55 or the Intel Pentium 560 3.6GHz. The AMD is better of the two and in February when Microsoft releases it's 64-bit version of XP, that performance gap will only increase. The problem is the Athlon is $850 and the P4 is $450. Athlon also has a MUCH higher bus speed available than Intel. I'm hoping between now and the time I build it, the price will drop on the Athlon. If not, I may go with the Pentium. I want to go with the largest SATA drives I can afford. I want to get a really nice video card, 2GB of really fast ram, etc. I'd like to have a very reliable high performance gaming/video editing/etc. machine. Whenever I build a machine I try to get the very best so I can go longer without doing an upgrade. __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin