New System
ibuypower.com seems like a good place.
I get a 7% discount at http://www.velocitymicro.com/
Edge Z5 is the cheapest, configured ok at $1195 (w/o discount).
Trying to decide what processor to get: AMD or Intel. Intel’s system (at ibuypower.com) is slightly more expensive ($150) but is the performance that much better?
Using Tom’s charts to compare:
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/desktop-cpu-charts-q3-2008/benchmarks,31.html
Video card: Glenn suggested the bang/buck is the 4850
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/gaming-graphics-charts-q3-2008/benchmarks,30.html
How much power does the PS need? I might get a 850 just to be safe (possibly bad power is causing my HD’s to fail).