New Gaming/ Media Rig, Advice

[Synaesthesia]

Would definitely not pay R2300 for a 9800GTX+ !! It's the same card as the GTS 250 which u can get around R1600!

 

[Re83L]

Drop pcint an email, I'm sure they'd get you a WAY better pc for less.

 

[Natedogg]

Should I go with AMD? its a lot cheaper...

 

[Natedogg]

Need some help, Should I go with the ENG GTX260 as opposed to the HD4870 1 gig or the HD4870 512mb?

 

[cyberarmy]

Depends on the price difference between 260 and 4870 1G version and if 260 has 216 shader processor or less.

 

[Natedogg]

The 260 is more expensive and after going through numerous reviews, it seems as though the HD4870 performed better in most of the reviews...

 

[hj2k_x]

Should I go with AMD? its a lot cheaper...

Which AMD exactly? I think that Intel have overtaken them again of late, after AMD had the upper hand when I bought my machine two years ago...

 

[Natedogg]

Which AMD exactly? I think that Intel have overtaken them again of late, after AMD had the upper hand when I bought my machine two years ago...

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ ...

 

[Chevron]

AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ ...

For your budget there's nothing better than the phenom2 720. The extra core helps with gaming and non gaming stuff. It's really worth a look.

 

[Natedogg]

Anyone think the Phenom X3 Tri-Core 8650 is any good?