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Video:
The Radeon 9500pro and NVidia geforceFX 5400 are DirectX 9.0 parts with pixel shaders and all that good shit, good options for around $100-175. (the FX 52/54/5600 cards all have the dustbuster moter included to drive you to heroine or homocide). If you want to blow the coin (I did) the 9700pro rocks and is silent. The 9800pro and FX 5900 (not yet available; supposed to be the shit and minus the bone saw) will cost you about $400 and you will be well ahead of any software that takes real advantage of it.
Sound cards not pre built on motherboards:
that Audigy gamer/MP3 parts are cheap and and are reference audio for PCs, there are better but why fuck around with bullshit driver hassles unless you are queer japanese audiophile (in that case look into M-Audio) If you are a musician or want the optical digital out, get the Platinum/ex. The break-out box makes more sense is is easier to hook into your speakers or A/V reciever then the dork-box front panel.
Optical Drives:
Sony, the all in one deal. Maximum compatibility and options. For less money and still a solid choice, get the same Pioneer "superdrive" apple uses (I have one in my tower they come with a wealth of Windows software). if you have no use for DVD burning (ha!), get a $70 16X DVD-ROM and a $150 CD burner (TDK or Yamaha work well for me, plextor if you want to pretend it's 1999 and we all use SCSI.)
It's all good.
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ATTENTION COMPUTER NERDS by Bill Dungsroman 06/04/2003, 12:09am PDT 
Can you wait till NVidia puts out its next line? NT by mrs. johnson 06/04/2003, 1:31am PDT
Re: ATTENTION COMPUTER NERDS by Moab 06/04/2003, 2:06am PDT
christ by Moab 06/04/2003, 2:11am PDT
Re: christ by foogla 06/04/2003, 11:45am PDT
Hmm, let's see by Senor Barborito 06/04/2003, 10:56am PDT
Alright, here it is... by Bill Dungsroman 06/15/2003, 3:12pm PDT
Dude you so fucked up. by Moab 06/15/2003, 3:46pm PDT
Agreed re: Radeon upgrade, but stick with a CRT (image quality, refresh, hi-res) NT by Senor Barborito 06/15/2003, 3:56pm PDT
Re: Agreed re: Radeon upgrade, but stick with a CRT (image quality, refresh, hi- by Moab 06/16/2003, 12:39am PDT
That'll cut it for Doom III - not silk smooth, but good enough. NT by Senor Barborito 06/15/2003, 3:54pm PDT
Re: Alright, here it is... by Jhoh Creexul 06/15/2003, 8:25pm PDT
Re: Alright, here it is... by Bill Dungsroman 06/15/2003, 11:41pm PDT
Can I come over and use your new computer? :( NT by Fussbett 06/16/2003, 12:06am PDT
I am not making this up. by Moab 06/16/2003, 12:25am PDT
Well by Senor Barborito 06/16/2003, 12:33am PDT
Re: Well by Jhoh Creexul 06/16/2003, 6:59am PDT
Dude it's FOUR FUCKING SCREWS. HOW HARD CAN FOUR FUCKING SCREWS BE? by Senor Barborito 06/16/2003, 12:03pm PDT
Re: Dude it's FOUR FUCKING SCREWS. HOW HARD CAN FOUR FUCKING SCREWS BE? by Jhoh Creexul 06/17/2003, 12:22am PDT
Re: Well by curst 06/16/2003, 12:27pm PDT
Re: Alright, here it is... by Jhoh Creexul 06/16/2003, 6:58am PDT
Re: Alright, here it is... by Bill Dungsroman 06/16/2003, 12:28pm PDT
Re: Alright, here it is... by I need clarification 06/16/2003, 1:36pm PDT
Exactly. I mean - HEY! But, exactly. NT by Bill Dungsroman 06/17/2003, 12:38am PDT
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