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Skybird · 07-28-12, 04:37 AM

No matter the timetable, one truth remains true: there is little need to go for the latest, the neweset, the most expensive.

New released stuff usually is overpriced, especially in the gfx board department. Here, as well as with CPUs, you can usually find better bang-for-the-buck alternatives when avoiding the latest, and just pick something not old, not not totally new anymore. CPUs, one grade less in the price tree sometimes gives you almost the same performance for much less money. For example I choosed last year the i5 2500 over the i7. Tom's Hardware showed me that the performance is almost en par, but I have saved a hilarious ammount of money. In one year, there will be other CPUs, however.

Don't go for Windows 8. Pick 7.

600 dollars, somebody said above. Well, it'S true when I replace Dollars with Euros. But that is Germany. In America, prices may be slightly different. But 600 credits, yes, that can be done.

8 GB. You are always on the safe side with that, while games consuming 16 probbaly simply do not exist.

07-28-12, 04:37 AM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,698 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	No matter the timetable, one truth remains true: there is little need to go for the latest, the neweset, the most expensive. New released stuff usually is overpriced, especially in the gfx board department. Here, as well as with CPUs, you can usually find better bang-for-the-buck alternatives when avoiding the latest, and just pick something not old, not not totally new anymore. CPUs, one grade less in the price tree sometimes gives you almost the same performance for much less money. For example I choosed last year the i5 2500 over the i7. Tom's Hardware showed me that the performance is almost en par, but I have saved a hilarious ammount of money. In one year, there will be other CPUs, however. Don't go for Windows 8. Pick 7. 600 dollars, somebody said above. Well, it'S true when I replace Dollars with Euros. But that is Germany. In America, prices may be slightly different. But 600 credits, yes, that can be done. 8 GB. You are always on the safe side with that, while games consuming 16 probbaly simply do not exist. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.