I'd liked to, but I really don't think I should...

I've been researching an upgrade to my computer so I can play SupCom. To be honest that's the prime reason for wanting to upgrade now, but certainly there are other reasons. Other programs I have that have updated (iTunes, Sound Forge, etc) can run sluggish and/or don't allow certain feature use on my existing computer. And editing video, while possible, is dreadfully slow. Upgrading, as can be expected in computers, is a must.

So I've been doing a lot of reading. I got a lot of useful info from Tom's Hardware and NewEgg. Both sites I recommend. Anyway, this is the system I've come up that I'd like to buy:

• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13GHz ($222)
• Mobo: Asus P5N-E SLI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ($130)
• RAM: Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800 2x1GB ($192)
• Vid Card: EVGA 320-P2-N811-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB, 500Mhz ($260)
• PSU: Corsair CMPSU-520HX 520W ($110)

My upgrade is looking to cost $913. That's more money than I should spend right now... So I don't think I'll be upgrading/playing SupCom for a while. We'll see, but I really shouldn't.

Then there's the idea that I really don't want to tear down my existing system. It's working fine for what it is. It might take a few days during which time it would be best to have a separate, working system, from which to download drivers, etc. for the new computer. Then when I'm done Sandy can have her own computer too. To do that the $913 upgrade goes up because I have to add at least a case, HD, DVD burner, etc.

On the upside, the longer I wait the cheaper the parts are likely to become. It's really not a good time to upgrade anyway, what with all the new equipment being released right now... Yeah, that's what I'm trying to tell myself.

Arg. lol