New components.. input appreciated

[MrG]

Hey...

Im going to be upgrading certain components of my machine, hoping you guys can tell me if its decent, or if I am able to get something better somewhere else. Even better value for money.. any advise, thanks
This is pretty much the budget limit.

Here they are:

Intel Box E6550 Core2 Duo 2.33GHz CPU-775 : R1 669

Kingmax 4GB DDR2-800 Special (4x1GB) Dual Channeled - R1099

Gainward Bliss 8600GT 256MB DDR3 (DVI+TV+DVI) : PCI-Express 16x - R1322

Gigabyte GA-P35-S3 Motherboard (GA-P35-S3) - R1353

Total: R5443

 

[Juggy]

Looks pretty good to me, what is it replacing?

 

[MrG]

Old components:

Intel 3Ghz 32Bit LGA 775 Single Core
Gigabyte 915P-DUO (something like that)
1GB (512x2MB) DDR-400 Dual Channeled
Gainward GeForce 7600GT

New system will be running Windows Vista Ultimate

 

[Juggy]

Nice upgrade then, the 8600GT is pretty decent.

 

[MrG]

hmm, what about getting 2GB DDR2 1066 for R899 instead? Then later get another 2GB.. Would the speed difference from 800 - 1066 make a dif in the future really?

 

[killadoob]

if you plan on gaming at more than 10 fps in dx 10 i dont suggest 8600 cards

any of them

try put lil more for 8800gt

 

[MrG]

I think I may keep the 7600GT for a little while longer until there are decent budget DX10 cards

 

[BF_FAN_VIPER]

I think I may keep the 7600GT for a little while longer until there are decent budget DX10 cards

Good idea..

 

[The_Techie]

I think I may keep the 7600GT for a little while longer until there are decent budget DX10 cards

Right on the money

 

[Ekhaatvensters]

I think I may keep the 7600GT for a little while longer until there are decent budget DX10 cards

There won't be any more decent budget cards than the 8800GT 256MB or HD3850 for a while. Get one of those cards, and you're probably on a 32-bit OS so rather go for the 2Gb pack from buycomputers, save R500. DDR1066 will be basically no different.

Then you've got R1850 for a card, should be +-R200 short of one of those new 256MB cards, a much better choice.

They will both be out before the end of this month (in SA too hopefuly.)

 

[PearlJam]

There won't be any more decent budget cards than the 8800GT 256MB

When will this model come out in SA? It seems to be only the 512 atm.

 

[PearlJam]

dbl post for some reason

 

[killadoob]

its already out in most places

 

[PearlJam]

its already out in most places

lol for some reason i don't find them Whats the price on these 256mb cards vs the 512mb?

 

[Ekhaatvensters]

There aren't any in SA yet that I've seen, but I'd estimate it to be around R2000 (possibly less) once they get here.
EDIT: Might be more as they arrive and with certain models, but you should be able to get one for at least R2000 after a while.

Might as well wait for the new ATI cards as well then.

 

[killadoob]

hmmm im sure axiz has stock by