The tech industry moves fast.
So I ordered a new gaming system last Friday from newegg.com. I’m pretty excited about it! For those interested, here’s the specs
- Intel Core2Duo Quad Core (Q9400) – 2.66Ghz – 45nm
- 8GB RAM
- GeForce 9800 GTX – 512MB RAM
- Lian-Li MicroATX Case
The computer isn’t even here yet (should be here tomorrow), and I just received an e-mailed “deals” ad from newegg, where the video card is already $10 cheaper, and a RAM option that’s $20 less (though may not be the better type of RAM).
Crazy though, how fast things move. Wouldn’t be too surprised if my computer is already out-dated by the time I start playing games on it.
Intel is set to announce their new iCore7 processor next month, with shipping starting early next year. It’s supposed to be the “next generation” in processors… making my “almost top of the line” processor I ordered Friday outdated in only a few months.
Definitely check out the case though, I like it a lot! I think I’ll only be buying Lian-Li cases from here on out. Their quality, elegant and clean design is great. You look on newegg for computer cases and wonder “what are they thinking?!”. Becoming a Mac user makes it really hard to go back to those computer cases. Dark, cheap, plastic and ugly machines.
At least you can game for a good 2 years (hopefully) before you need to upgrade again. But yeah, I feel ya. We spent so much money upgrading our system to play games… Then we bought a PS3… and never play games on here anymore. ::sigh:: At least it’s fast.