1600/8kha+ help

[r1013a]

1600XP
Epox 8KHA+
Crucial 2100 512MB
Maxtor DiamondMax PS D740X Plus 40GB
Toshiba DVD- (Already have in current computer)
Plex 8/4/32- (Already have in current computer)
GEFORCE2 GTS ??
Case- (Enlight 7237)?.??
Power supply- Antec 350 - 400 ??
Heat sink ? ?

I almost have everything down but I'm still not sure on a few components.

I like the 7237 case, and I found a few in the $20's but the separate power supply's run the price up a bit. Especially the Antecs. Does anyone know of a decent priced 350-400 power for the 7237? Or a case & power together or separate for a decent price?.. Good sales? ECT. It doesn't necessarily have to be the brands I mentioned. I would like to stay around $50.00 for both together if possible.

I need a few suggestions on the heatsink & fan. I would stick with the stock, but I would rather buy an after market setup and get a better heatsink & fan for about the same amount of money. I would also like the fan to be as quite as possible.

A graphics card I'm looking at right now is GEFORCE2 GTS. It seems to have a decent price for its performance. Any suggestions as far as this card goes or any other recommendations that are not too expensive like the GF3? I like to play a lot of games (Ghost Recon right now- which runs like crap on my current setup.. Voodoo Banchee (Yuck!). I work with PhotoShop on the weekends and Auto CAD on a daily basis. I would also like to do some video editing with my TV/VCR if possible. I know the GF GTS don't have the proper connections, but I liked it other than. I have seen a few recommendations for the 7500, but personally think their ads with half-naked women are a bit tasteless and I don't want to give them my money.

Thanks..

 

[Duvie]

I have had wonderful experience with sparkle power supplies 350 around 50 bucks...

Also the gefrorce 2 pro of the gainward with its 4.5ns ddr-ram and is highly overclockable with default cooling is the best bang for the buck...A lot of the gts cards have slower ddr-ram. I think there is some ti200 packages by gainward that offer a vivo interface you may need..

 

[r1013a]

Thanks Duvie, I found a few gainward gefrorce 2 pros for a decent price. Anyone have any other suggestions for a graphics card from my post above or for the case/power, heatsink/fan?

 

[SaturnX]

I'm running an AthlonXP 1600+, with the 8KHA+, along with the Thermaltake SK6 + Delta, I'm at 30C idle and max load is 38C (using ArticSilver II)

Can't go wrong with that HSF, but I don't mind the noise on the Delta, i've gotten used it, not a big deal...

Also, I'm using an Antec PP412X 400W PSU, keeps all my Voltages at proper rating, 12v is usually 12.01+ and my 5v stays around 5.02 more/less at all times, excellent PSU

And I'm using a GeForce2 Pro 64MB, which does the trick for my gaming, so everything's good so far, haven't had a single crash, all games running at great FPS etc..

Those are my suggestions, since I know they're doing a great job for me.

--Mark