So my 5 year old comp is starting to show its age just a little (I play TF2 on almost all the lowest settings). I've finally broken down and begun to buy some new parts so that I can build a new system. But its been a while since I've done this so I'm looking for some advice on what to buy. I've already bought a WD 640 gig HD and a 650 watt Corsair PSU (not going to be doing any Crossfire or SLI or anything like that, so 650 watts should be plenty from what I'm seeing). I've got a nice tower all picked out too.
But as far as good motherboards, AMD vs Intel, NVidia vs Radeon, I'm not up on. I remember Radeon used to have more compatibility issues then NVidia. I hear the new Phenom II's are pretty good, but what about slightly cheaper stuff then that (I'm on a college student's budget here, I can always upgrade later if I get a nice mobo).
So I turn to you, my fellow Massassians, who I know quite a few of you are much more knowledgeable about this stuff then I am, for advice. What say you all?
But as far as good motherboards, AMD vs Intel, NVidia vs Radeon, I'm not up on. I remember Radeon used to have more compatibility issues then NVidia. I hear the new Phenom II's are pretty good, but what about slightly cheaper stuff then that (I'm on a college student's budget here, I can always upgrade later if I get a nice mobo).
So I turn to you, my fellow Massassians, who I know quite a few of you are much more knowledgeable about this stuff then I am, for advice. What say you all?
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