First Custom Build

Anyone have any reccomendations? on components, ill be building over time, so in the next few months if i have a graphics card lying around for 2 months, are we expecting new models to be released soon etc?
think ill stick with the i5 atm though.

You forgot Win xp.

bah! over vista anyday, think ill stick with 7 tho 64bit

both major GPU manufacturers have released their high-end DX11 solutions and ATI is leading in the low-end DX11 solutions for now. Even for the high-end cards ATI is best price/performance wise, and their cards generate less heat I think. Go for the ATI HD5770 if you’re on a budget otherwise get a 5870 or 5850.

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