New PC ?

[Frodo]

Hi guys i would be grateful if you could cast an experienced eye over this spec please,this pc will be used for general home office use,digital video editing,digital photography manipulation and i really want to get into gaming,it will be running XP Pro and a new monitor will arrive later.I also want the pc to be upgradeable for the future.

AMD Athalon 64 bit 3700 San Diago 1mb cache 939 pin
Asus A8V Delux:Sata,firewire 8xAGP,5 PCI mother board.
Sata 300 gb Hard Disk 7200rpm 16 mb cache
2048 mb DDR 400 PC3200.
Dual layer dvd burner
256 mb Radion 9600xt 8x AGP+DVI+TV-OUT
12 In one card reader
Silent 550 PSU+120 mm fan+19.2dba cpu cooler super quiet
Digital tv card.
Black X-plode case
Supplier will be pcspecialist i really dont feel confident building my own and price is £821.
If really needed i could maybe throw another £50 at it and live on my own if she who must be obeyed found out.Thanks for your time people.

 

[ChrisIMRIE]

Yeah that spec looks fine so far.

You might want to opt for SATA-II instead of normal SATA.

 

[Frodo]

Thanks Chris they do not list SATA II as an option?

 

[pikakilla]

hey frodo id ditch the graphic card
try and get maybe a 6600gt
otherwise nice pc

 

[Frodo]

They list a 256 mb Geforce 6600 8xAGP that puts it at £832,
Thanks Pikakilla this feels like it's finaly coming together.

 

[pikakilla]

that card aint the best get a gt if you can
maybe a 6600gt 128mg
and why not pci express?

 

[Frodo]

They dont list that card as an option,is pci express the mother board?if so the Asus A8V Delux:Sata,firewire 8xAGP,5 PCI mother board is the only one listed aswell.

 

[Me__2001]

try speccing up a PCI express system, it shouldn't be much more

 

[G~MAN]

yes go for a PCI express system ... getting an agp system will make it cost more money in the future to upgrade !

it will cost you a little more money as PCI-E cards sell for more money but only around £20 ... and get a 6600GT or a radeon X800XL

i THINK with some graphics cards you get a tv card with em in built ... although you may be talking about something else here !

go for SATA ll although im not sure what the main benifits are but i think you may aswell

 

[Frodo]

I really appreciate this guys many thanks,
I configured a PCI express system its the same spec as above but i have didtched the tv card as i didn't know the graphics came with one lol.Final question is just the graphics card with;
GEFORCE 6200PCI with 256mb ...system is £803
GEFORCE6600GT 128mb ...system is £838
GEFORCE6600PCI Express with 256mb ...system is £804
GEFORCERADION X800 XL with 256 mb ...system is £916 .ouch!
Which one's the best ?

 

[Me__2001]

the only graphics cards that come with one are the ATI all in wonders

 

[Frodo]

Hi again i am hoping this is nearly there so i can order this then sit at the window looking for the delivery man lol,
AMD Athalon 64 bit 3700 San Diago 1mb cache 939 pin

Asus A8N-E Dual DDR S-ATA x16 slot,3 pci

Sata 300 gb Hard Disk 7200rpm 16 mb cache

2048 mb DDR 400 PC3200.

Dual layer dvd burner

256 mb Radion X800GT pci express DVI+TV-OUT

12 In one card reader

Silent 550 PSU+120 mm fan+19.2dba cpu cooler super quiet

Digital tv card
.
Black X-plode case
This is £866 or £ 860 with 6600 GT Graphics,which is the best? Was i right going for this hard drive the SATA II only goes up to 250 gb ?

Thanks for your time and patience this was something i wanted to do right first time.

 

[Me__2001]

SATA II isnt a must have, SATA will be fine

i think, i haven't checked but the X800GT may be slightly better, either way they're both decent cards