need advice/recommendations for budget build($500 budget)

[krazyq]

If you are going to oc get some arctic 5 silver grease. That stuff is da bomb.

wel i got some as5 now, but i will order some mx-2.
and i dont think ill even need a diff thermal paste...
i might just get the e2180 and oc it to 2.2-2.4 and i doubt that will increase the temps by much.

 

[krazyq]

And if your GF is going to watch movies then this video card would be better
Newegg.com - EVGA 256-P2-N733-LR GeForce 8400GS 256MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready Video Card - Retail

It supports purevideo 2 and HDCP

what games would 8400gs be able to play with good settings?
and is it better than her current ati mobil radeon 1400pro?
as long as the card is better than what she has then its good.

 

[maroon1]

and is it better than her current ati mobil radeon 1400pro?

Yes, it is better but not by a lot

But if you want something that is much better then her X1400pro, then I would recommend
Newegg.com - ECS N7600GS-256DY GeForce 7600GS 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail

It doesn't support purevideo 2 and HDCP like 8400GS, but it performs better much better in gaming, and even better than the 64-bit X1650pro that you posted in your previous post

 

[krazyq]

Yes, it is better but not by a lot

But if you want something that is much better then her X1400pro, then I would recommend
Newegg.com - ECS N7600GS-256DY GeForce 7600GS 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail

It doesn't support purevideo 2 and HDCP like 8400GS, but it performs better much better in gaming, and even better than the 64-bit X1650pro that you posted in your previous post

whats so good about purevideo 2 and hdcp?

 

[krazyq]

hey maroon, hows this card for the price?
Buy.com - Diamond Viper Radeon X1650PRO Graphics Card - ATi Radeon X1650PRO 600MHz - 512MB GDDR2 SDRAM - PCI Express x16 - X1650PCIE512

 

[maroon1]

Yea this X1650pro is better than the other one because it have 128 bit memory

 

[krazyq]

Yea this X1650pro is better than the other one because it have 128 bit memory

alright thanks...
ill buy it asap before the deal expires.
and do yo u think the fsp 400w psu will be good enough? or should i get the450 to be safe?
i might oc the e2180 to like 2.5gghz maybe, as long as it i dont have to raise volt.
what do you think?

edit:

i was looking for a cheap modular psu and came across this:
Newegg.com - Thermaltake TR2 RX W0146RU ATX12V Ver2.2 450W Power Supply 115/230 V UL, CUL, TUV, FCC and CE certification - Retail

hows this compared to the fsp? reliability wise.

 

[mcovalt]

Thermaltakes are great PSU's (I have the 500 watt one I think) They are just as good as fsp. Rock solid and true to thier specs.

 

[krazyq]

Thermaltakes are great PSU's (I have the 500 watt one I think) They are just as good as fsp. Rock solid and true to thier specs.

the good thing about the thermaltake is that its modular...
my current psu is modular and idk how im gonna deal with a non modular again.