This is what i have: xp pro asus k8v deluxe mobo amd 64 3200+ 450w allied power AIW radeon 9800pro 128mb audigy 2 corsair ddram 512 32mx8 3200c2 2 seagate 120gb on raid 0 liteon cdrw 52/32/52 16X dvd rom i recently aquired a nec 3520a dvdrw that i need to install, im sort of lazy getting around to it but what i really want some information on is: 1 - more memory, 2 gigs i would like so any opinions on the route i should take there. 2 - raptor 10k hd that i would use for my boot drive and to store some pshop files and maybe some flash stuff, so any opinions there would be nice, 3 - getting rid of my 19" crt for a 19" lcd, any suggestions there? 4 - power supply? any response would be appreciated
Looks like you really don't need anything that will make a big dent in performance unless you upgrade the CPU instead of the rest. You will notice a speed increase in your HD though. “3 - getting rid of my 19" crt for a 19" lcd, any suggestions there?” This one is the tricky one since the PP is going to go from your 19” CRT and guessing around .025 to a 19” LCD of .0294. You are not going to like that one. Pixel Pitch: 0.294 19" LCD Worst Pixel Pitch: 0.270 21.3" LCD Better Pixel Pitch: 0.264 17" LCD Best
for your memory: OCZ 2GB (1GB X 2) DDR400 PC-3200, Value Series, Dual Channel Memory Module. -ds Regular price: $404.00 On Sale: $385 or OCZ 2GB (1GB X 2) DDR PC-3200 2GB Dual Channel. -ds Regular price: $483.00 On Sale: $433 these are both at http:\\www.directron.com/ddr400.html
for your memory: OCZ 2GB (1GB X 2) DDR400 PC-3200, Value Series, Dual Channel Memory Module. -ds Regular price: $404.00 On Sale: $385 or OCZ 2GB (1GB X 2) DDR PC-3200 2GB Dual Channel. -ds Regular price: $483.00 On Sale: $433 these are both at http://www.directron.com/ddr400.html
450W PSU is ok; I have a 500W and it's fine even with my extra LED and 8 fans and 6800 GT video card. I agree with memory update; double it to 1GB. no sense in taking it up to 2GB. Kingston and Crucial are the best vendors. I have a 19" Dell 1901FP and it shakes and bakes; but, costly; top of the line; I found a Polyview 19" for 299.00 at newegg.com and love it. So far so good. Also, I have a 21" Philips crt which I use for Gaming and like it alot. I'd upgrade the video card for sure. I am running with a $404 GeForce 6800GT and love it. Dasd looks good; expecially if you are running at 10K rpm with SATA; you are 10x better than the average Geek out there with that config. Keep us posted; you are on your way to kick-ass Rig.
......I would go for Raptors to replace those ATA drives you have. The Raptors do make a big difference and in Raid 0 they are amazingly fast........as for video I really don't think you will see a big jump if you went with the newest video card.......I believe any more than 1gig of ram is a waste.......Just my 2 cents......
