Pretty good upgrade?

[gamerman4]

Alright, my friend got $300 from his parents to upgrade his computer.
His current rig:
Athlon XP 2200+
512MB PC2100
GF FX5200
im not sure the model of mobo but its the VIA chipset equivalent to the A7N8X.

The parts I'm thinking of getting him.
X800GTO 128MB GDDR2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102691
BIOSTAR NF4ST
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813138248
Athlon 64 3000+ Venice
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103537
Price:$278 USD
Aything i should change that could get better value out of this?
This will be a gaming rig mostly. I can not go too much over $300, only maybe a dollar or 2.

 

[tweaker]

I would avoid Biostar. See if you can find a better brand NF4 mobo at the same price or a tad above.

 

[Dropkickmurphys]

if possible i would go for a 256mb graphics card of it is mainly for gaming. more and more new games will be needing 128mb+

 

[gamerman4]

this is the cheapest NF4 mobo could find but ill try to find something.

do you recommed a graphics card around the same price as the X800GTO?($90-$100)
i found a refurb x800GT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131420R
look good?

 

[DCIScouts]

Eeek, sorry to say, but if he wants to play any newer or new games, he should bite the bullet, and spend $150 - $175 on a GeForce 6800, or something of that level. Maybe he can bum some off of the Grandparents?

 

[Skizzor]

The processor is good, however, I dont like the mobo or the video card. I would get a better mobo (particualry the one in my sig) and for video get the Nivida 6600GT because it can be easily overclocked. Also I would upgrade to a 1GB RAM if possible.

 

[Geoff]

If he can afford it, i would highly recommend getting this x1600XT 256MB card for only $150: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102657

Or the x1600PRO 256MB for $110: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131318