Opinions needed?

[simplechords]

Opinions needed? update page 2

What do you think of this setup up. It will be used for mostly photoediting, and recording.

MSI K8N Neo2-F Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce3 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3500BPBOX - Retail

SAPPHIRE RADEON 9600 128M Radeon 9600 128MB DDR AGP 4X/8X Video Card


Thermaltake Soprano VB1430BWS Black Steel/Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 430W Power Supply


CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model VS1GBKIT400

Western Digital Caviar SE WD800JB 80GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM

 

[hercules_upw]

it is my opinion that your video card is a little weak. But hey, i'm a hardcore gamer...

I do hasve one question, what are you going to record? Video, Audio?

 

[woot7800GT]

Yep, Vid card is the weak link in this one.
Recommendation: 6600GT.

 

[simplechords]

Only recording audio. I don't play any games or anything, so i just need a barebones video card.

 

[U-Toast]

thats fine, no need for high end video card... U may stillw ant to look at DFI motherboards

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ice=&MaxPrice=&SubCategory=22&Submit=Property

 

[simplechords]

con you recomend a cheap pci-e vid card then?

 

[DJ-CHRIS]

Okay, you really dont have to worry about the video card that much. However, going with a PCI-E board is still not a bad idea. A budget PCI-E card would be a 6200 or x300, if you can, avoid TurboCache or Hypermemory model's.

But, IMHO I would use what you have now. Unless you suddenly become a gamer, you would never notice the difference between AGP and PCI-E. However with AGP you do not have the choice of upgrading to a current high end production video card.

I would usually make alot more recomendations, but your PC is good. It's IMO worth it to get a 160 gig drive as well, as it's a few dollars more.

 

[simplechords]

Okay, you really dont have to worry about the video card that much. However, going with a PCI-E board is still not a bad idea. A budget PCI-E card would be a 6200 or x300, if you can, avoid TurboCache or Hypermemory model's.

But, IMHO I would use what you have now. Unless you suddenly become a gamer, you would never notice the difference between AGP and PCI-E. However with AGP you do not have the choice of upgrading to a current high end production video card.

I would usually make alot more recomendations, but your PC is good. It's IMO worth it to get a 160 gig drive as well, as it's a few dollars more.

i actually have that exact drive as a secondary in my current comp. I'm just gonna stick it in this one. I'm, alos puting my dvd burner in it as well.

 

[simplechords]

how about this instead




MSI K8N Neo4-F Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

SAPPHIRE 100591 Radeon X300 128MB DDR PCI Express x16 Video Card - OEM


AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3500BPBOX - Retail

CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model


Update Western Digital Caviar SE WD800JB 80GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM (x2)

Thermaltake Soprano VB1430BWS Black Steel/Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 430W Power Supply - Retail
Model #: VB1430BWS

 

[PZEROFGH]

everything looks good. if your just recording audio.