Want to upgrade to conroe - should I wait for new mboards?

SeriousStu · 31 Jul 2006 at 12:23

I'm planning a big upgrade soon. From what I hear, upgrading to conroe isn't fully worth it until the new mboards come out (back end of August?). I'm a n00b with hardware these days so I thought I'd ask you intelligent lot for opinions. Is it worth waiting for these new conroe-supporting motherboards or will using a current motherboard that supports conroe out-the-box be fine without any noticeable speed difference to what these new ones will offer?

Just FYI, I plan on getting the x6800 and I'm undecided on a graphics card. I don't plan on overclocking as I'm scared of stuff overheating and breaking (especially in this damn weather!). MAYBE in the winter

Thanks guys!

-Stu

SeriousStu · 31 Jul 2006 at 15:16

Anyone at all? Yes, no?

-Stu

SeriousStu · 31 Jul 2006 at 16:33

You almost make it sound like it's not gonna be worth getting Conroe for a long while! I'd also like to get setup with something that'll last me for a while, but I dunno if I'm gonna go all crazy getting 2 graphics cards and a physics card and stuff like that, I really dunno... like I said I'm not exactly in the know of most recent hardware.

I'm willing to spend quite a bit though.

So I guess I'll wait a while then? :confused:

SeriousStu · 31 Jul 2006 at 16:46

Yeah, that sounds cool. I'm not desperate to upgrade right away and getting an mboard that'll assure me I don't need to buy another one should I upgrade again sounds like a logical thing to do. So you recommend this ATi RD600 then? I'll read up on it in a bit - I should get on with work really