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Old 10-25-06   #1 (permalink)
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i have a $3,200 budget, any suggestions?
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umm a terabyte????
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i have a $3,200 budget, any suggestions?
Um, buy a c2d system? Or wait and get a kentsfield? idk
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Good advice

Theres lots happening right now and it might be worth holding on to that cash for another 30 days or so..........
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I'd say wait til February. Lots of stuff is coming out, lots of better stuff will be out by then. Lots uf stuff will be a lot cheaper by then.
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Good advice

Theres lots happening right now and it might be worth holding on to that cash for another 30 days or so..........
I agree . . wait till spring when DX10, Vista, hybrid drives, and all that good stuff comes out/becomes cheaper
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Your geting some good advice here but if your like me you just can't wait to spend that cash.

Theres new graphics cards on the horizon & new AMD Cpu's around the corner which will mean the current kit dropping in price.........definitely a good time to wait and reap the benefits
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Yea like the other folks said. Their is a TON of stuff coming out on the horizon. Save up your $$ till then and build an amazing system.
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The new 8800 cards will be out by year's end, as will Kentsfield.

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