Posted: 08/15/05 - 11:00 Post subject: New PC config - suggestions?
I'm going to build a new PC. Haven't done it in about 3 years so I'm WAAY behind the times in terms of knowing current technology and chipsets etc...
Too much relying on my laptop.
At any rate, I want to spend about $1K.
But questions I have are this:
1. Dual-core technology worth the extra $$?
2. AMD's 64 line... does it *REQUIRE* 64-bit version of XP?
3. Best Intel P4 CPU and Motherboard supporting Hyper-threading for about $300?
4. Best AMD CPU and Motherboard supporting Hyper-Transport for $300?
5. Chipsets - which is best for AMD, and Intel?