system spec with dx10 on horizon
hi all
I've been umming and arring for the last month over a spec similar to this below, waiting to pluck up the courage to buy. This is my first new computer for 6 years and i don't want get something wrong, although i know everything is moving quickly tech wise.
I waited for the release of the intel chip instead of an amd but now i don't know whether to wait for other future technologies on the horizon,(directx 10 and the resulting gcards) i know you cant wait forever. How major is dx10 gonna be?
Ive read alot about the p5b motherboard, is the p5w i have listed poorer in contrast. Would i have to change motherboard to get newer gcards that use directx 10 or even another another complete system overhaul to be able to update things like gcards?
Incidentally i have gone from a 7900gt gcard to the radeon x1900xt, good change?
INTEL® Core 2 Duo E6600 (2 X 2.40GHz) 1066MHz FSB/4MB L2 Cache
2048 MB CORSAIR DDR2 667MHz - LIFETIME WARRANTY! (2x1GB)
ASUS® P5W DH DELUXE: DDR2, x16 slot, 975X chipset, 2 PCI
320GB SERIAL ATA II HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (7200rpm
16X DVD ROM WITH 48X CD ROM
16x +/- DVD WRITER (8x +/- Dual Lyr) (5x DVD-RAM) (40x CD-RW)
512MB RADEON X1900XT PCI Express + DVI + TV-OUT
INTEGRATED 8 CHANNEL (7.1 SURROUND) HIGH DEF. AUDIO
600W Super Quiet Quad Rail PSU + 120mm fan & CPU Cooler (£79)
HIGH END TFT: 19 INCH SILVER/BLACK: 8MS + DVI! (£149)
CREATIVE INSPIRE 5.1 T6060 SPEAKER SYSTEM
it comes to about £1450 with 3year warranty and a few small bits and bobs for pcspecialist.
Sorry for all the generic questions, i know there are alot but i think i would genuinely cry if i got the spec or the timing of purchase wrong.
many thanks to you knowledgeable lot.
