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Derik75 · 05-17-2006, 09:50 AM

If you are a multitasker you definitely want to spring for the dual core. AMD's 3800+ X2 is the most cost effective dual core processor.

As for graphics, some of the best budget cards would be the Geforce 6600 or the 6800 in the NVIDIA series. On the ATI side theres the X800XL and the X1600XT you could look at as well.

Brands that I have always trusted for RAM have been Kingston, Corsair and OCZ just to give you a few examples. If you are big into multimedia and video editing you might want to spring for 2 Gigs of RAM (Preferably 2 X 1 GB sticks).

Hope that helps.

05-17-2006, 09:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Derik75 Bronze Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston/San Marcos, Tx Age: 23 Posts: 35	If you are a multitasker you definitely want to spring for the dual core. AMD's 3800+ X2 is the most cost effective dual core processor. As for graphics, some of the best budget cards would be the Geforce 6600 or the 6800 in the NVIDIA series. On the ATI side theres the X800XL and the X1600XT you could look at as well. Brands that I have always trusted for RAM have been Kingston, Corsair and OCZ just to give you a few examples. If you are big into multimedia and video editing you might want to spring for 2 Gigs of RAM (Preferably 2 X 1 GB sticks). Hope that helps. __________________ Northwood 3.06 w/ HT, XFX 6600GT, 1 Gig Kingston PC2700, Audigy 2Zs, Antec 450watt PSU, 17" Samsung LCD, Klipsch 7.1 Speakers, Saitek Gaming Keyboard, Logitech MX518 mouse