Need to know If I should buy this tomorrow

[Ack-Ack]

I agree with MrRipley, my last 2 boards have both be Asrock and I'm tickled pink with them.

The system I built for 600 back in December I'm sure you could build for less than 500$ now.
Squirrel away that 200 till you can get a couple more to go with it.

If you need help with OS shoot me a email.

I'm satisfied with my ASROCK 4CoreDual-SATA II board as it allows me to use my AGP ATI 3850 video card.  My only complaint with ASROCK motherboards is the lack of a memory divider when overclocking.


ack-ack

[Anodizer]

I built my current set-up for less than $500

C2D E6850--$129.99
Abit IP35 Pro--$89.99
Geforce 9600GT--$139.99
Crucial Ballistix PC2 8500 2X1gig--$29.99 after rebate

I already had a case, PSU, fans, drives, etc.

Not sure how much you'll be able to utilize your old stuff in a new build.
You don't really need the best of everything.  That IP35 Pro board is probably one of the best boards you can get for your money.  The E6850 isn't too shabby either.  Abit has lacked for a few years, but they're back up there again in terms of quality and support.  I had an old P4 3.2ghz with 2gigs of ram and a Geforce 6800UltraExtreme that held me over for quite some time.  It was perfect for AH, but lacked graphically in most other newer games I play (Crysis, COD4, Oblivion, Etc).  I like to follow prices of new and old stuff just for fun.  Now with the Geforce GTX280, I'm sure prices will fall pretty soon if they haven't already.  Ram is supposed to fall in price as well.  It's all up to you and how much you want to spend.  If your older stuff isn't THAT old, you can try and part it out.  You'd make more money that way.  I was considering keeping my old system as a back-up, but found that the stuff I had in it could pretty much buy me a new system.  Anyway, good luck!
I was absolutely floored when I could run AH with full AA without any hiccups.  It just looks altogether better and is much easier to immerse myself in (sort of like a bath in warm sour cream).

[DREDIOCK]

hey if you can scrape up an extra $100
Tigerdirect has this


3.40 GHZ Duel core

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=3947466&sku=P450-9108%20C

[Getback]

Skuzzy said the Intel Pentium D is the worst Intel ever shipped or one of the worst.

[Dragon]

hey if you can scrape up an extra $100
Tigerdirect has this


3.40 GHZ Duel core

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=3947466&sku=P450-9108%20C

Had to check, it's no longer available.

[DREDIOCK]

Had to check, it's no longer available.

Well ya gotta keep checking back.
Just cause you stopped looking doesnt meant eh rest of us have. 

found another one for ya. $299


EVGA nForce 650i Ultra Socket 775 Barebone Kit - Intel Pentium Dual Core E2200 2.20GHz OEM, 512MB Video Card, 160GB SATA HD, 20x DVD±RW, 2GB DDR2 PC4200, ATX Mid-Tower Case, 450 Watt Power Supply
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3832446&CatId=333

Im no expert but this MB doesnt look half bad for the price

"EVGA nForce 650i
Ultra (T1 Version) Socket 775 Motherboard.
Certified for Windows Vista! The EVGA nForce 650i Ultra T1 Socket 775 motherboard supports Intel core 2 Extreme, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium EE, and Pentium CPUs up to 1333MHz FSB. This ATX platform also supports Dual Channel DDR2 memory up to 8GB up to 800MHz, PCIe x16, SATA 300MB/sec with RAID 0, RAID1, RAID 0+1, 7.1-channel audio, and 10 USB 2.0 ports. If you’re ready for Windows Vista, EVGA is ready for you with the new nForce 650i."

More Detaled specs on this motherboard here

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=3079367&sku=E145-2026


Getback
Pentium D may be the worst, But its still better then none at all. Yes?
and with a socket 775 you dont have to live with it forever. just long enough to be able to afford something better