Date: 04/21/05 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: software, microsoft

Guys, I would like some help and suggestions on a computer I'm building. I already have monitor, speakers, mouse, and extra software, I just need recommendations on a video card (mid-range cards and high range cards and prices) and anything else I might have left out of this list. Also, if you know of a similar quality and type of product thats on the list and for a lesser cost, please let me know. These are prices and items from http://www.newegg.com
thanks

___Case


CODEGEN Black/Red ATX Mid Tower Case With 350W Power Supply, Model "C-6087-Red" -RETAIL 41.25

Model# C-6087-RED
Item # N82E16811182553

Specifications:
Case Type: Mid Tower
Color: Black/Red
Material: Steel
Drive Bays: 5.25" x 4/0, 3.5" x 1/5 (external/internal)
Expansion Slots: 7
Front Ports: 2 x USB, 2 x audio
Power Supply: CODEGEN 350W
Cooling System: 2 x 80mm side fans, 1 x 80mm rear fan, air-duct
Motherboard Compatibility: ATX, MicroATX
Dimensions: 17.25" x 7.65" x 18.5"(HxWxD)
note: get 500w psu

newegg.com
__cd drive
LG Electronics DVD+/-RW 16X Multiformat Drive, Model GSA-4163BI - Retail

Model# GSA-4163BI
Item # N82E16827136047
68.00
__Motherboard
GIGABYTE "GA-K8NF-9" NVIDIA nForce4 4X Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 CPU -RETAIL

Model# GA-K8NF-9
Item # N82E16813128268
118.00
__Processor
AMD Athlon 64 3200+, 512KB L2 Cache, Socket 939 64-bit Processor - Retail

Model# ADA3200BIBOX
Item # N82E16819103502
190.00
__Hard Drives
Seagate 7200.8 250GB 7200RPM SATA NCQ Hard Drive, Model ST3250823AS, OEM

Model# ST3250823AS
Item # N82E16822148065
146.00

Seagate 40GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model ST340014A, OEM Drive Only

Model# ST340014A
Item # N82E16822148013
55.00

__Memory
PQI POWER Series 184-Pin 1GB DDR PC-3200, Model MD441GUOE - Retail

Model# MD441GUOE
Item # N82E16820141198

Specifications:
Manufacturer: PQI
Speed: DDR400(PC3200)
Type: 184-Pin DDR SDRAM
Error Checking: Non-ECC
Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered
Cas Latency: 3
Support Voltage: 2.5V
Bandwidth: 3.2GB/s
Organization: 128M x 64-Bit
103.00 newegg.com

__Sound Card
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live! 7.1 24-PCI sound card
Model#: 70SB041000000
Item#: N82E16829102176
$33.99

__OS
Microsoft Windows XP Professional With Service Pack 2 -OEM

Model# E85-03013
Item # N82E16837102153
145.95

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