My FINAL Upgrade Decision - How Does It Look?

I'm going to be upgrading from:

CPU - 2.6Ghz Intel Celeron
Video Card - 256mb ATI Sapphire Radeon 9200 Atlantis
Motherboard - Some standard mobo that came with the PC
RAM - 1gb PC3200 DDR
Power Supply - 250w

To:

CPU - http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/93109
Video Card - http://www.videocardshop.co.uk/prod...110-0UTCQS@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@&prodid=PV-T73G-UGD
Motherboard - http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=113968
RAM - Staying the same (1gb PC3200 DDR)
Power Supply - http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/102993


Now before I buy all this is there ANYTHING important I should know?


HK

 

There has been a slight change... Instead of the Asus mobo I'll be getting this one instead - http://www.asrock.com/product/775Dual-VSTA.htm


HK

 

If you really can, I would recommend cutting out off some of the other components for a better processor. The Pentium D's (especially the 800 series) have poor performance compared to similarly priced processors as well as horrible heat and power issues.

If you want to stay with DDR ram, I would go with a socket 939 AMD with an x2 3800+ or 4200+, and cut down on the video card or something.

But really, I would simply wait and save up a little more so you can upgrade platforms to something that isn't out of date. Save up for an AM2 or Core 2 Duo. I know you are obviously on a budget, but its worth it to save up a little more. That hardware is allready outdated, and will give you no upgradeability.