Upgrade Opinions

[Viperidae]

So I have a bit of cash hanging around, and I'd thouht I'd combine my current comp with some new parts.

My current rig:

GPU: ATI 9600p OEM
Mobo: ASUS P4-C800e-deluxe
CPU: Intel P4 2.60c (can't remember socket--from 2003)
Ram: 2x512mb generic pc3200

All of this was from 2003. Suckiness personified.

I'm thinking of replacing with:

GPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814130281

Mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131540

CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103562

Sound Card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16829102003

Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811129155

Yes, it's essentially a new comp, just I'll be using the same monitor, peripherals, ram and HD. My main question is: would these new parts secure me for ~1-2 years from now? Or is dx10 going to screw me over in terms of value? And should I get some more ram to total 2gb? Comments would be very helpful.

 

[Asus]

That would be a good setup using your current ram. If you got something that used DDR2 memory then that would be adding a bit more to the price.

The main thing you want is a PCI-Express video card because DX10 gfx cards will be using that slot.

 

[Viperidae]

The main thing you want is a PCI-Express video card because DX10 gfx cards will be using that slot.

Do you think it would be smarter to buy a cheaper dx9 card now and when dx10 comes around buy a good dx10 card?

 

[Asus]

Depends how well you want to play your games now. If it was me I'd get the one you linked. That 7900gt is a great card and at a great price. You could buy a 7600 or X1600 card to save money though and they would be a lot faster than your 9600pro. They are faster than the 9800XT.

 

[giant384]

i would get the KO version of the 7900gt not the CO because the KO has a new copper cooler

 

[Viperidae]

That gets to my next question: I'm looking to overclock this stuff a lot. What's a good brand for fans/heatsinks? Should I be buying a new fan for every part, or are some of the oem ones reliable? I've had problems with vid card fans before.

 

[giant384]

That gets to my next question: I'm looking to overclock this stuff a lot. What's a good brand for fans/heatsinks? Should I be buying a new fan for every part, or are some of the oem ones reliable? I've had problems with vid card fans before.

the zalmans are great fans for cpu and video card or theres the watercooling option