building a computer... looking for opinions

[Riceball]

Well if you're willing to spend about $140 or so, the 6600GT is the best for that price. I'm still wililng to sell my X700 Pro, which isn't quite as good as the 6600GT, for about $115 if you're interested. If you go with a new card, get the 6600GT. That PSU actually isn't very good. I know it can be very deceiving, but the amount of watts isn't the most important thing when it comes to a PSU. I'd stick with Antec, OCZ, or Fortron, but my knowledge about PSU's isn't quite good enough to pick a specific one, so i'll get one of the other guys around here to help you out with that

 

[ibbonkers]

the psu is more flash than function. it will work but for how long is unknown. if youre into ocing get a better psu. if not try it

 

[Icewolf]

well any specefic suggestions on one?

 

[PZEROFGH]

i dont have a 9800pro anymore i pwn you with my 7800GT

what ever happened to your 7800GTX 512MB?

 

[Icewolf]

is there any good psu for no 70 or so?

 

[Icewolf]

oh and would DDR sdram work on the K8N Neo4-F mobo?

 

[Riceball]

Yes DDR Sdram will work on your K8N mobo, and here's a great PSU.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817104154
I have the same model, just the 520W version, not the 450W. That PSU is incredibly awesome and i highly suggest it because OCZ is THE BEST when it comes to PSU's. You lucked out with the $20 mail in rebate too

 

[Icewolf]

oh thx again, last question how can you check what kind of hard drive you have? because my friend gave me 2 drives that he got from school and he said he doesnt know what kind they are and im holding it in my hand right now and i cant find anything like sata, ata, etc...

 

[Riceball]

Well look on the label really closely and if that doesn't do it, can you stick it in a computer? If so, download Everest Home Edition. It tells you just about anything that is in your computer including a bunch of info on your hard drive. Maybe someone else knows how to figure it out by the label....

 

[Icewolf]

ok yea it worked on my computer and both of them are ata so it should work on the K8N Neo4-F mobo right? oh and about the sound card the info about it is below would it work on the mobo?

General Information
Device Name : Vinyl AC'97 Audio (WAVE)
Manufacturer : Microsoft
Version : 5.10
Product ID : 101 / 1

Specific Wave Information
Maximum Standard Sampling Bits : 16-bit
Maximum Standard Sampling Rate : 96kHz
Channels : 65535