forgot the brand but its a 64 bit video card. how much bit this ATI radeon 9800pro and x800 pro have?
thanks for the tips!
the ati cards mentioned are top of the line. inno3d has a fx5200 card w/ is 128 bit and won't cost more than 4k. this card may be entry level but it is a pretty solid card.
also, check if your mobo can support ddr400. 256mb at least. if the mobo requires overclocking to make use of the ddr400, do so.
get the lastest drivers for your card.
and disable all memory resident programs like anti virus programs. especially anti virus programs.
for htpc, get the thx-certified audigy sound card. for speakers, get the klipsch promedia ultra, logitech z5300 or the new z680 upgrade, the z5500.