Need upgrade recommendations

[jca001]

I know this is asked often, but I need recommendations for and over all upgrade.

PC use:
Read email, surf web, run 3D design software, play videos, some games

Already have to reuse:
Case with 650 PSU, IDE CD-R, IDE DVD-RW

Maybe reuse:
IDE 250GB disk
Windows XP Pro

Upgrade requirements:
Mother board, no built-in Video, Audio maybe
CPU 2 Mhz up
Memory 1 - 2 GB
Video card, good, but not top end
Maybe SATA disk

So I want a some what powerful system, but not and all out top end gamers system.
Links would be nice so I can see specs and prices.

 

[lucasautomacao]

How much do you intend to spend?

 

[jca001]

At this point I do not have a set amount. I want a good system, but not the top end, so some where in the middle. I know that means there is a big range, but I was hoping the recommendations would include something like: heres one and heres one a little better. This would allow me to compare and maybe decide to spend a little more money on some items.

In the past I have generally gone with the cheapest solutions and regreatted it because things did not work as well as I wanted, or it was hard to find driver updates because it was "last years model which is not supported any more". But I don't really want bleeding edge either and have problems because the bugs have not been worked out of the drivers yet either.

 

[IlllI]

probably better off asking in general hardware forum instead of the laptop/sff one

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: jca001
At this point I do not have a set amount. I want a good system, but not the top end, so some where in the middle.
I know that means there is a big range, but I was hoping the recommendations would include something like: heres one and heres one a little better.

The CX1 is nice and quiet. :thumbsup: