I probably will put a fan on it, just because it makes me feel better, and I have a couple extra at home. I don't think I'd buy one if I didn't have one.
As far as your new computer build, go for it. Prices are pretty good right now, but as you know in the computer market, they only go down. I'd probably wait til after the first of the year, we've got a major introduction coming from AMD early next year with Hammer, Nvidia has just released their NV5 or whatever, I see prices falling on decent stuff here pretty soon.
As far as your new computer build, go for it. Prices are pretty good right now, but as you know in the computer market, they only go down. I'd probably wait til after the first of the year, we've got a major introduction coming from AMD early next year with Hammer, Nvidia has just released their NV5 or whatever, I see prices falling on decent stuff here pretty soon.
But I would like to see prices fall a little more. I was very eager to pick up the 1700+ for $58, but I don't think I'm willing to pay much over $100 for a cpu. I'm probably gonna wait until I get get something with a 333 fsb for under $100. I'm pretty patient, I might need to be on this one, maybe 6 or a little more months. I would really like a new laptop with a decent ati or nvidia video card in it now too. Wow, that sounds sick, to say I want an ATI video card for a notebook!!! Things certainly change!!! Its kind of depressing, I tried to run a few games on my current notebook, and it seems about all it can handle is civ, ok, maybe Quake III or UT with the graphics turned down, but castle wolfenstien really did a number on it. It reminded me of the old days when software, especially games, ALWAYS out paced hardware. I'm glad thats not the case anymore (for the most part)!!! Upgrading every time a new game comes out gets expensive. I'm shocked people still do it. I mean back then, you NEEDED to, really. Now, its only because you want all the goodies turned on or to the max detail level. 
