Which upgrade next?

[zodiacboyscorp]

Aspire Navigator case with 500W PS.
Opty 165 (not overclocked)
DFI Lanparty NF4 UT-D
WD Sata 2 250 GB Hard Drive
PCI - X850XT
2 DVD writer drives - The popular NEC ones.
2x1 GB OCZ Platinum Ram
19 inch LCD Hyundai - Response 8ms/1024-1280 res


Alright I got an extra couple hundred coming to play with, computer upgrades. This computer is brand new cgot everything working, software problem gave me a nightmare thought.

First graphic card is good, I barely play games. The only game I really play is World of Warcraft 3. (I haven't done WOW yet, however I feel that I will have no problem). I do use gametap, but that's about it.

I more love multimedia, I use this computer to do graphics (photoshop), design webpages (dreamweaver), and do multimedia stuff. Copy DVD's, make mp3's from my cds for mp3 player, etc.

I'm going to buy a new powersupply.

List to do
Antec TruePower 2.0 TP-II 550 550W Power Supply (Priority for good power supply and futuer OC)

WD Sata 2 250 GB Hard Drive - 2nd for Raid - don't know if it'll make a huge difference but later it will so I can save my favorite program while doing things on my other processor.

Multi-Media card reader, know of any good ones?

Video Tuner - ATI 550 variant

Anything I'm forgetting?

 

[zyzplasmaz]

you didnt list sound card, if you are using the integrated sound card, maybe upgrade to a dedicated especially if you do multimedia stuff

 

[zodiacboyscorp]

yeah. Been using the intergrated one, thought the sound quality was quite well. However good idea.

Any good ones you can recommend for the price?

 

[zyzplasmaz]

im not an audiophile so i just go one of the cheaper creative sooundblaster 24!bit live cards which was like $20.
They have this though, the OEM is $2 cheaper:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102002

If you really want quality, i hear the Audigy 2 ZS are good but they are a bit more expensive. if you really want good sound, then get the x-fi ones which i hear are awesome but it is a hefty premium. i dont know about other sound card manufacturers.

for mult-media card reader, i guess get the cheapest one you like. they're all the same i think and they get the job done. just make sure it supports the media you plan to use 8)