Help me finish my project

[causeofhim]

Hello, I am building a new pc.

MSI PM8M-V Socket 478
Intel Celeron 345 OEM
ATX Mid Tower Case
400 Watt Power Supply
200GB 7200 HD

I have just a couple of questions:
Is there an advantage of having one 1012 memory card vs. (2) 512?

I am not a gamer. I like to work with photos/video and do most of my work via the web. What would be my best choice for a video card at $150 or less?

Thanks for your help!

 

[deankenny]

well if you dont game much and just do photo/editing id think a 6600 would be more than sufficient

 

[apj101]

Is there an advantage of having one 1012 memory card vs. (2) 512?

yep, dual channel

 

[causeofhim]

What is the biggest difference between the 6600gt and the 6800gt? They seem very close in price.

 

[Jet]

the 6800GT is a far superior card. how much is it?

 

[causeofhim]

I guess it is a 6800XT that is $99. The 6800Gt is much more.

 

[Jet]

I'd go with the 6600GT, since you don't need a $300 card.

 

[ceewi1]

Is there an advantage of having one 1012 memory card vs. (2) 512?

yep, dual channel

That advantage, of course, going to the 2*512.

Personally, I wouldn't spend $150 on a video card for a non-gaming machine, particularly when it's paired with a Celeron Processor. A $50 video card, like an X300, would suffice for your purposes.