Maybe I'll build I new compy?

[tysonK]

Should I start just looking up best reviewed parts on cnet, newegg, etc?

Should I wait a few month for more cool stuff to come out?

Just get a high level Gateway, Dell and be done with it?

I don't have to have a new compy right now, but I've been itching for something that can kill in the graphics department for a while. My laptop will be my little work-horse computer, I don't even have office suite on this desktop I have now.

There are a couple parts out there that stand out for me like the new Dell 24" LCD and the new X800 video cards.

[MikeK]

If you are planning on playing video games at all you should wait a little while longer until directX 10 capable hardware matures a bit.

[tysonK]

^oh.

I also want something that will be able edit webpages with microsoft word.

[Kevin M]

If you are planning on playing video games at all you should wait a little while longer until directX 10 capable hardware matures a bit.

So, roll your own and replace the video card in 5 months?

[Nick Koan]

Yeah, I'd wait 6 months or so, at least.

[MikeK]

So, roll your own and replace the video card in 5 months?

That is what I have thought with every PC I have ever bought ... I will just upgrade the CPU or the vid card later, then the socket changes and I am stuck. Like right now, I have a decent PC with an aging vid card and no PCX slots.

My vote is to assume you can upgrade everything except the CPU and Vid card and plan around that.

[Kevin M]

In this case, wouldn't it be a fairly safe assumption that there will be good DX10 PCI Xpress x16 vid cards at least for a while?

[Nick Koan]

In this case, wouldn't it be a fairly safe assumption that there will be good DX10 PCI Xpress x16 vid cards at least for a while?

Yes, but it'll be hard to find a cheap one in the interim while you wait for the good one to become cost effective.

Bah, computer hardware sucks. There is a reason I went software.

[tysonK]

I'll just wait. probably. maybe.

[M3n2c3]

This is why I almost gave up on PC gaming entirely.

[tysonK]

xbox 360?

that lost planet game looks fun.

But really like the titan questish games more.

[JonnydaJibba]

Lost Planet is meh.

[Dean]

I agree, wait for DX10 to get established if you are all about gaming.

Buying a gaming PC now is kind of like picking a BlueRay or HDDVD player but not quite.

[dknv]

^oh.

I also want something that will be able edit webpages with microsoft word.:lol: Get something with plenty of storage.

[M3n2c3]

xbox 360?

that lost planet game looks fun.

But really like the titan questish games more.

They're doing Command & Conquer 3 on the 360. . .