Best Video Card For My Computer

[Cuong]

I bought all these parts and now I am in search of a moniter and a video card. I am looking to spend around 300 for the card, and another 300 for the moniter. this is the site I will be using.
www.directcanada.com

CPU-
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12200BD1282&vpn=BX80557E6300&manufacture=INTEL

MOBO-
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12200BD1845&vpn=BLKDG965WHMKR&manufacture=INTEL

RAM(2)-
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12410BD4520&vpn=KVR667D2D8F5/1G&manufacture=KINGSTON

HARD DRIVE-
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=15080DR9792

PSU-
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11730AC2682

CD/DVD ROM-
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10530DR6510

TOWER CASE-
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12650AC7087

Was thinking Sapphire Ati Radeon x1950 pro 512mb, or nvidia Geforce 7950 GT 512mb. Which one is better?

I checked out some moniters and this is the one I like most.
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14040MN5923&vpn=LS19MEWSF/XAA&manufacture=SAMSUNG

anyone see anything bettter?

 

[Coke27]

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11610BD2984&vpn=320-P2-N811-AR&manufacture=EVGA

spend another extra 40 to get this

 

[Sora]

Cut down 40 bucks on the monitor and add it to the card. You are going to want to have that 8800GTS as it's a DX10 card. 260 bucks is still fine to get a good monitor...your card comes first man.

 

[BuddyRo]

Cut down 40 bucks on the monitor and add it to the card. You are going to want to have that 8800GTS as it's a DX10 card. 260 bucks is still fine to get a good monitor...your card comes first man.

Agreed...

 

[Cuong]

was just wondering if this hard drive will work on my computer?
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=15080DR8127

 

[Sora]

it will work but spend the extra 10 bucks to get a drive with 16MB cache, as it does make a difference.

 

[Cuong]

Is there a drive that has only CD/DVD rom and CD R/W in one. or will i have to buy it separately. i dont really need dvd/rw

dont want to spend very much on this. maybe like 40 max.

 

[Mantis-X]

Is there a drive that has only CD/DVD rom and CD R/W in one. or will i have to buy it separately. i dont really need dvd/rw

dont want to spend very much on this. maybe like 40 max.

Yep they are called "combo" drives.... Something like this will do the trick for you

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12600DR0304&vpn=GCC-4522B BLACK&manufacture=LG

 

[Cuong]

ok i will get that one then.

If i get the 8800 gts, will i need a better power supply?

and i have an extra 512 mb pc3200 ram, could/should I add it to my 2x1gb kingston pc5300 or is that a nono.

 

[Sora]

No you will not "need" a better one but 450w is cutting it close to where you won't have as much headroom for upgrading. I would look for a good 500w or so PSU as those extra 50w's could be a few extra fans and other stuff later on.