Few Questions on this Config

[pookyman]

Hey all, I'm new to this forum, and I'm interested in getting a new computer. I configured this computer at monarchcomputers.com:

Case: 100146 - NO PS - Antec Plusview 1000AMG Case w/Cle $75.00
Power Supply: 100311 - PS 480W - Antec True480 ATX 12V Power Sup $83.00
Case Fan: 100886 - 80mm - Antec 80mm SmartCool Case Fan $19.50
Motherboard: 110459 - Asus A8V Deluxe (v. 2.0) K8T800 No-WiFi/A/$129.00
Processor: 120423 - AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 512K 90nm (939) $272.00
Heat Sink Fan: 130122 - AMD Certified Opteron/64/FX Heatsink $8.00
Memory: 140917 - DDR (400) 3200 - 1 GB (2 pcs 512) Corsair $176.00
Hard Drive: 150127 - IDE - Western Digital (WD800JB) 80 GB/720 $65.00
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW: 160855 - Combo - Lite-On SOHC-5232K 52x32x52X16 Co $34.00
Floppy Drive: 170101 - Mitsumi 7-in-1 USB Card-Reader/Smart-Media $15.25
Sound Card: 180400 - Creative Audigy 2 ZS Gamer 24Bit/5.1/SPDI 121.00
Video Card: 190367 - eVGA GeForce 6600 GT 128MB DDR3/8x-AGP/HD $190.00
Operating System: 210112 - Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition w/SP2 $89.00

Subtotal for 80302 with your selected options: $1,391.73

Is the power source good enough for this kind of copmuter? And what are your thoughts on the onboard audio for the A8V? Would I need to purchase that sound card? Also, is there a better video card I can get for around that price?

Thanks in advance.

 

[The_Other_One]

I run a 450 on an Athlon 4000 and barely push 200watts...yes, it's fine -.-

Onboard audio is never as good as additional cards. I have the AN8, probably Abit's top of the line board, and I think my old Sound Blaster Live sounds much better...

As for video cards, I think ATI does better for less. Best to just check some benchmarks around for the cards you're interested in...

 

[Praetor]

Is the power source good enough for this kind of copmuter? And what are your thoughts on the onboard audio for the A8V? Would I need to purchase that sound card? Also, is there a better video card I can get for around that price?

1. Thats a nice PSU. If you want to understand why, visit the PSU101 (http://www.computerforum.com/showthread.php?t=10764)

2. The onboard sound is ok ... but due to a limitation of the chipset (cough flaw) you cant dual audio with a PCI soundcard

 

[pookyman]

Could you explain that, please? The dual audio thingy.

 

[Praetor]

The A8V doesnt support simultaneous use of the onboard sound and a PCI soundcard (and yes there are uses for this). When you add the PCI audio you forfeit the onboard audio