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New Build
Need some help with the following CHOOSING GRAFIX CARD AND MOTHER BOARD.


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APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Tuesday or Wednesday around 350 USD

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: ( Gaming, Video and photo editing, surfing internet using office etc.)

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS, CASE)

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com

PARTS PREFERENCES: CPU AMD, MOTHERBOARD (ASUS )AND GRAFIX CARD DONT KNOW (Need Help!)

OVERCLOCKING: No

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1440x900,

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I dont know if I should choose Nvidia grafix card or ATI and if the combination of all will work ok together

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CPU Athlon X2 7750 BE US MSRP (as reviewed): $79
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2008/12/22/athlon-x2-7750-vs-intel-e5200-oc-review/1

MotherBoard Asus M3N78-EM
http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=amYCbidk7vhOQLWp&templete=2


Grafix Card Dont know which one Nvidia or ATI

ASUS Radeon HD 4650 Graphics Card - EAH4650/DI/512MD2
http://shopper.cnet.com/graphics-cards/asus-eah4650-di-512md2/4014-8902_9-33315815.html

OR

ASUS EN9800GT HYBRIDPOWER/HTDI/512M
http://www.shopbot.com.au/pp-asus-en9800gt-hybridpowerhtdi512m-price-123831.html

RAM DDR 2 800 2G Transsend or Kingston

HARDDRIVE 500GB SEAGATE

I really dont know about the power supply and any other suggestions, thanks

 

[MaDMagik]

If youre serious about gaming in that resolution than you shouldnt realy go lower than GF 9800gt(but i would suggest sapphire 4850 512mb for just a little bit more). Plus if youre going to run vista than buy 4gb of ram. If xp than 2gb is fine.