Actually, the vid card I recommended is PCI Express...oops! Well, at least I didn't actively recommend a case with a power supply that will catch fire if you look at it the wrong way.
I recommend a 5900se, they overclock easily to regular 5900's, which are still faster than a 9600xt...and cheaper.
Probably PCI Express...but you'd also need to buy a 939 processor with it, and it will be too expensive.
Agreed. With a 939 you are looking at around 800 bucks for a pc.
Mantra: My cost of the machine was 550. with an extra 40 I could get a nice thermal take case =[ And I have never had one of those cases catch fire.
One more thing. Stay away from 5900s especially the SE edition. They are horrible videocards. a 5600 can out perform one. The 5900s are the most bug infested cards I have ever seen.
I guess i might go with either the Radeon 9600 XT or Geforce 6200 turbocache
Either way im gettign a 939 mobo instead of 754, I heard that jAMD is not gonna update on 754 anymore so the next chipsets will be on 939
Ok. Well then you wont be going with a 9600 xt. I would say go for the 6600 Ultra. 120 bucks. And its pcie 16x. Ill see if I can build you a system in a few hours. I expect mantra will also.
Ill post the stats later...i saved them on a disc which is on my notebook which is on the car which is outside and is cold outside so I'll get it later