I have a friend who is going to be getting a new computer. he has a budget of between 1000-1500$ after tax. he is considering dual core, and I urge him to get a computer with Raid 0. he wants atleast a gig of PC3200 ram he is open to either Intel or AMD he will probably want a 64 bit OS he wants a DVD/CD writer he does light gaming(WOW) he doesn't need anything "hardcore" he wants decent upgradeability.
Im sure he means 64MB GFX Memory not 64 bit Graphics card hmm..if not a hard core gamer 64MB would be ok ASUS or MSI motherboards with decent upgradebility options such as the ASUS A8n-SLI FOr memory go for Corsair,OCZ or kingston Dont go for normal unbranded memory - You want reliable memory from these companies For DVD/CDRW go for a dual layer one Sony,Samsung and NEC are some companies that have some Dual core is expensive even tho he is not a hardcore gamer - But for games AMD should do it Intel = for PSing etc AMD more reliable than ever - I got the AMD64 3500 Venice (939) works perfect and with the 6600GT the games fly with pumped up power I hope it helps
Yup, thats what I mean. Like you said, Dual layer DVD+&-R/RW, 1 GB (2x512mb)memory, and get at least 160 gig SATA hard drive...
I don't beleive that they make 64mb PCI-e cards, only 128mb. most of what DS said is what I told him, though the athlon X2s outperform the pentium Ds in PS and quite a few other things.
