If you like your current rig but want more out of it and wouldn't mind paying some extra dollars to be on the way for 64-bit or continue 32-bit computing then here is an excellent guide that'll help out: Anandtechs' Buyer's Guide for March 2005. The guide gives a nice estimation of prices for building a budget system. Choose from AGP or PCI-Express; AMD or Intel processors; to Nvidia or ATI video cards. The guide is extremely helpful even if you may not follow it thoroughly (used a similar guide from Anandtech back in late 2004).
Recommendation: choose the path to 64-bit as Windows XP-64 is due to arrive in a few months, "It's time." I have chosen to go 64-bit thanks to AMD [specs in forums].
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| Tired of sluggish performance? Then maybe it's time to build a new system to fit your needs and budget. |
| Tuesday, March 15 2005 |
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EkiM |
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