Intel came out with a new processor today. Normally this is not big news, but this time they are taking the performance crown back from AMD in a big way.
I really have an itch to build a new machine with this processor. I have no need for it; my current machine is totally fine and still feels fast, even with games. But I just want one of these systems. They’re so fast. And it has been nearly 3 years since I built my current machine…
I plan to hold out until Windows Vista is released in early 2007, then build a new Core 2 Duo system with a DirectX 10 video card. Maybe for my birthday. 
Just as an exercise, here’s what I would buy if building today:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 processor
Intel 975XBX motherboard
2 GB DDR2-800 RAM (probably Crucial)
320 GB SATA hard drive (probably Seagate)
NVIDIA GeForce 7900GT video card
Antec P180 case
NEC DVD-RW drive
Total cost: $1300-1400
Prices are inflated right now with the high demand for these new processors. I bet I can build a comparable system for $1000 in January.
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