intel > amd for graphic apps like 3ds max etc
take intel 64bit
amd doesn't even come close,amd beates intel mostly at gaming
also,don't you wanna game?
also,nvidia is the brand
geforce is one series
quadro may be another series
quadro,where will you find it ,won't it be too expensive?
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu...on64-90nm.html
approx prices and suggestions(you should)cross check by others and sites
Intel 3.0ghz + Asus 925 = abt 16.5-17k
RAM
get 2gb, 1gb X 2 or 512mb X 4 ,which ever is better
get DDR 2 533(preferably 667)
Corsair value Select 512mb ddr 2 533(maybe) abt 3700-3800(check if there is tax) similiary for ddr 2 667(you check etc) for abt 4500.
transcend ddr 2 533 might be for abt 4k
or if 915mobo are not as expensive and perform equal and have no onboard video then consider it
ddr ram may be cheaper
HD:160gb seagate sata ncq,abt 4150
200gb seagate sata ncq,abt 5500(may be faster)
can you afford raid?
do you want more space?
can you afford western digital raptor drives?
are sata II available?
antec sl 450(with 25A on +12va line),abt 4100
geforce 6600gt/6800/6800gt or quadro euivalents or better ones
256mb vram
xfx / asus for abt 14k when i had went to buy 6600gt 128mb