CPU upgrade

[Ritwik7]

The above combination is fine but I'll suggest that since you're pretty much putting together a new rig you should look at a DDR3 setup.

 

[steeve]

ok you have convinced me! i will go with ddr3. the set up you suggested above will be perfect.

 

[ManQu]

"Future proof your pc"........it's the way forward..............lol who's kidding who?......I dunno but i like AM3 and DDR3...............and windows 7

 

[steeve]

yeah, windows 7 is still too "fresh" for me. i like to let these things season a bit. (as an added advantage, the price comes down too)

 

[hellokitty[hk]]

yeah, windows 7 is still too "fresh" for me. i like to let these things season a bit. (as an added advantage, the price comes down too)

$30 with student discount, I find it unlikely that it will go down much. Oh and windows will update itself if needed, in case you didn't know.

 

[steeve]

true, price is not really the issue (even tho i may not be eligible for any discounts) just change is not always easy

Oh and windows will update itself if needed

not sure what you mean...

 

[hellokitty[hk]]

not sure what you mean...

I meant it won't become outdated just because you bought it earlier, though your probably already know that.

 

[steeve]

ok, got you

 

[ManQu]

I took 2 years to try xp as i was happy with 98. I never liked Vista , No matter what varient it came in.
But Win7 ,well , even suprised me. Stable and smooth even for a "Fresh" O/S....but like other O/S's before , time will tell. Try it on a spare pc and see then let the forum know how you did....

 

[steeve]

i am sure that will happen. i may be struck down for admitting this, but the truth is i have been trying to move 100% to linux fo years now. trouble is people keep coming up with such damn good software for windows. so i will be running both for a while yet. anyhoo, we digress

 

[compdata]

i am sure that will happen. i may be struck down for admitting this, but the truth is i have been trying to move 100% to linux fo years now. trouble is people keep coming up with such damn good software for windows. so i will be running both for a while yet. anyhoo, we digress

I have been trying to as well So you are not alone. Games and a couple photo editing programs is what is holding me back. Although i will say i have been pleased with Win 7 as well (have it at home).