EggXpert

...I think one last look-over would be wise. My first build ever.  I've pushed my budget to it's limits ($1100) and the only wiggle room I have, price-wise, is lateral or backwards...so if you know of a better component choice for the same price or less, by all means suggest it.  I can't afford to buy a Core 2 Extreme right now, so ...

I am doing a new build and so far I think I want the intel q6700 2.66 ghz processor (processor) But after that, I don't know what mobo or video card to get. How does ATI compare with Nvidia nowadays? I know Nvidia is doing well but I am out of the loop for ATI.   Anyway, should the mobo be sli capable just incase (or crossfire)? I ...

I just now read that nVidia acquired Ageia...I thought that between Ageia physics and ''true'' quad core processing that AMD/ATI stood a chance of redemption by going a different route technologically. Around the time of socket 939 (seems so long ago) AMD seemed untouchable. Although ATI took the backseat graphically around that time, building ...