$350 to upgrade my PC

[Biology]

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition with SP2
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3200+
Memory; 1GB DDR-400MHz SDRAM (2x512)
Hard Drive: 160GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive
Primary CD/DVD Drive: Double Layer 16X DVD +/-R/RW drive
Graphics Card: 256MB DDR NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500
Sound Card: Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS
Speakers: 2.1 Speakers with Subwoofer
Keyboard and Mouse: USB Keyboard and Opt Mouse
Ok I have $350 to upgrade, please post links, thanks.

[[7ID]B|REC.Ace101]

buy a 6800 GT and your pretty much set...look for it at www.newegg.com

[Biology]

Sound good, anyone else have any opinions?

[Biology]

Ok my motherobard is AGP 4X/8X so hows this, XFX Geforce 6800GT 256MB. I might be able to get another 512MB of ram too.

[toddthefrog]

I'm personally a BFG fan, lifetime warranty by a company that is actually located in the US. (I'm assuming you are)

Take your girlfriend out with the 50 left over.

[Nitemare]

The XFX is fine, go for it.

[Biology]

Ok thanks guys,toddthefrog, good idea!

[PandaAttack]

Just built my friend a similar rig with the xfx, and it runs like a beast. You should be all set with the 6800gt. Make sure you grab the AGP version and not the PCI-E. I know, I know; it's not easy to mistake them, but it's easy to accidentally order the wrong one.

[Biology]

I just ordered the XFX 6800GT 256MB AGP 4X/8X. I have $50 to something else with. Should probally upgrade my 300watt PSU right. If so hows tis one, Antec 500Watt PSU. Its $71 and that will sum up all my money

[Bathazar]

Yeah, you might wanna upgrade that PSU. A 500 Watt PSU would give the added stability for that new graphics card.
I suggest that you look into some SeaSonic USA or PC Power & Cooling PSU's.

[PandaAttack]

PC Power & Cooling is rather expensive, but worth it. Keep in mind that you'd be paying as much as you did for that video card if you go with PC P&C. A 430w Antec powers the system I mentioned before (the guy was short on cash, lol). 480w-500w is good, but look for more than 18A on the +12v rail if possible.

[Biology]

Thanks guys the 6800GT and I got a 480Watt PSU, little more expensive but has more that whatever you said panda. Thanks alot for the help.

[[7ID]B|REC.Ace101]

no problemo, that's what were here for

[kewl e-man]

u goin to have a very nice comp.

[T1no]

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition with SP2
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3200+
Memory; 1GB DDR-400MHz SDRAM (2x512)
Hard Drive: 160GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive
Primary CD/DVD Drive: Double Layer 16X DVD +/-R/RW drive
Graphics Card: 256MB DDR NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500
Sound Card: Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS
Speakers: 2.1 Speakers with Subwoofer
Keyboard and Mouse: USB Keyboard and Opt Mouse
Ok I have $350 to upgrade, please post links, thanks.

sell your gig ram and get 2x1gig kit + 6800gt