Upgrading COM During NS Period...

Many people told me I shouldn't do a massive upgrade for the computer during my NS...actually that's exactly what I thought as well...

But...haiz...my current computer is really really really old...and obsolete. It can BARELY run even some of the year 2005 titles at 800 x 600 with everything at lowest...So I am super depressed...Bookout also cannot have an enjoyable time using my computer...And I think upgrading to a better GFX card only doesn't help in the long run, since I'm still running AGP Mobo, and the CPU will most likely be a bottle neck...

Now NS barely started only...how can I "survive" 2 years on this shitty com...So that came my decision to do an upgrade during the Block Leave in december...Besides, I'll be using the own money I've earned during the June - Sept period...heh...

There's a couple of reasons for upgrading in december and I think it'll be a good time...

1) Block Leave - Time off to play!
2) Direct X10 - First batch of cards release in Nov, should push down DX9 cards significantly.
3) Core Quad? - Not sure how much effect this will have, but it MAY affect C2D prices...

I won't be getting the DX10 cards, as I don't see the point yet...Firstly, those premium cards will definitely be freaking expensive, but most importantly, DX10 games will probably take another 1 - 2 years to slowly enter the market. And I have no plans of upgrading to Vista at the moment, since it's a super resource hog and again, probably 2 years for the software to stabalize and accepted in the market...

For now, every bookout I've been closely following the prices of the hardware. I will most likely aim for the C2D E6400, which prices for bundle still hovering around 600 to 700...hmm...
My budget plan is something around like...

CPU + MOBO Bundle > $600
Graphic Card > $250
Memory > $150

Now the most "Wu Hua" (Value for Money) is the Geforce 7900GS...very good performance, and the price is like $300...

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