Don't think I am starting this thread to get people arguing etc, cuz im now. I know there are plenty of AMD vs. Intel threads. Im not lookin for whos better. I just want your guys opinion on certain things.
Now, I may be building a new pc for x-mas or following close after. I am running what is in my sig now (Intel). I haven't had any problems with it. Thing is I have had many people tell me AMD is going very strong right now, and that I should atleast give them a try (since I have never used AMD before). I was just wondering whether it would be better for me to go AMD now, instead of Intel again or...stay Intell. I concerned about the future as well as present day.
It would be used
mostly for gaming. However I do A LOT of internet surfing as well as some photoshop stuff, maybe some video editing a long the lines, and a lot of muisc storage and playing music on the pc.
Secondly right now I have the ram listed in my sig, the hd listed in my sig, the speakers listed in my sig. What I was thinking of doing is getting a new cpu obviosuly, new video card, new case, a sound card since I am currently using onboard sound, a new CD-ROM/CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R etc drive, and a new power supply.
Now I ask.. what do you guys think is good a long these lines.
CPU: Intel or AMD -- Which cpu?
Mobo: Which? I don't know if I am interested in SLi yet because of the expensiveness and it is still new (not out yet).
Video Card: nVida or ATi -- Which card?
Case: What do you guys think is cool, yet rather simple? Side Window is a must
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Sound Card: Goin with the Audigy 2 ZS
Optical Drive: Whats good? I want to be able to use it as a CD-ROM, burn cd's, and DVD's, and play both also.
Hard Drive: Was plannin on keeping my MAXTOR SATA 80gig, and then buying a Raptor...
Was hoping to keep it under a grand or a little above.
Thanks guys. Lookin forward to seeing some helpful replies.