Buy or Wait?

[WorldDominator]

Some of you may already have read my situation as I complain about it a lot. I'm in the process of selling off my iMac and haven't found anyone to buy it on Craigslist yet. I have enough money to buy all the parts for my computer (except the screen but I have someone I could use to get by). So, should I wait until I sell my iMac or buy my parts now? My father keeps telling me to wait until I sell my iMac because it may not sell. I would have ~$150-200 left in my bank account if I bought my parts. I'm kind of curious what you all think.

[WoodenMarker]

Sell the iMac first. It's not good to take the risk if you don't have to.

[CoolBeans]

Sell the iMac and by then AMD 9XXX will be out.

[sezir]

well it depends assuming your imac doesn't sell would you still buy your pc parts... if so then i say buy now...

[helping]

As time progresses it will soon become how much and not if

[WorldDominator]

Bah thanks all, I just don't like having to be a mature 19 year old I guess. I have it up for $1050 on craigslist and would be happy with $900. I don't think anyone around here is really interested in this type of thing though >.<

 

You guys think I have it priced wrong?

 

 

Processor 2.93 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 (can be upgraded to 8GB)
Graphics ATI Radeon HD 5750 1024 MB
1TB HD
Also comes with the magic mouse, wireless keyboard, and trackpad.

This is also a mid 2010 model.

[xBlizzDevious]

It's a Mac. Add $500 on. Someone will buy it!

 

I'm joking - by the way.

 

 

 

On a serious note, I would say to wait until the new graphics cards are out. If you're going as high-priced as a 780, then maybe buy now, but if you're not planning on getting a 780, I'd wait and see what AMD have to offer with the new series. Don't get me wrong, the current series is freakin' epic (I have 3 x 7970s) and I love the power they produce, but the cards are nearing two years old now. That's old for computer tech. Can't wait for the next series, myself, though I really can't afford to be buying more graphics cards. Haha! Maybe I can sell them though, who knows.

[WorldDominator]

It's a Mac. Add $500 on. Someone will buy it!

 

I'm joking - by the way.

 

 

 

On a serious note, I would say to wait until the new graphics cards are out. If you're going as high-priced as a 780, then maybe buy now, but if you're not planning on getting a 780, I'd wait and see what AMD have to offer with the new series. Don't get me wrong, the current series is freakin' epic (I have 3 x 7970s) and I love the power they produce, but the cards are nearing two years old now. That's old for computer tech. Can't wait for the next series, myself, though I really can't afford to be buying more graphics cards. Haha! Maybe I can sell them though, who knows.

 

I plan on getting a 7950 but I feel like the 9000 series will be out of my league in terms of $. I thought I'd one day take out my 7950 and slap in a 780. 

 

Sell the iMac and by then AMD 9XXX will be out.

 

God I don't wanna wait that long :3

[xBlizzDevious]

I plan on getting a 7950 but I feel like the 9000 series will be out of my league in terms of $. I thought I'd one day take out my 7950 and slap in a 780. 

 

 

God I don't wanna wait that long :3

 

There's 4 months left of the year. Sounds scary to me. 9XXX should be out before the end of the year. October, I'd heard I think, so only two months. It's not long. And if 8 weeks to you is a long time, then fair enough, but usually I spend that long researching something before actually buying anything. Haha.

 

If you're going for a 7950, you won't be disappointed. But I wouldn't get a 7950 now to then get a 780 in a few months. You should give the 9XXX series a go too and not just grab the 780.

[WorldDominator]

There's 4 months left of the year. Sounds scary to me. 9XXX should be out before the end of the year. October, I'd heard I think, so only two months. It's not long. And if 8 weeks to you is a long time, then fair enough, but usually I spend that long researching something before actually buying anything. Haha.

 

If you're going for a 7950, you won't be disappointed. But I wouldn't get a 7950 now to then get a 780 in a few months. You should give the 9XXX series a go too and not just grab the 780.

 

I have spent at least several weeks planning what I want. All I have purchase thus far though is my case because I got a good sale on it. Won't the 9000 series be too much for me on a 7950 budget?

[Lil Chillbil]

These are the kind of people that "use" macs

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi7kKLBQreo&feature=c4-overview&list=UUS3hX9ajO9p8BVro5O5mLNA

[carolkarine]

A 9870 will likely be as much or less than a current 7950, and perform a bit better. (This speculation based on previous generations)

[WorldDominator]

These are the kind of people that "use" macs

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi7kKLBQreo&feature=c4-overview&list=UUS3hX9ajO9p8BVro5O5mLNA

 

says you ;)