New video card

[Frostmourne]

As long as you know that this PC will never do gaming or video encoding at a fast rate then its OK.

+1

I'd also wait for a better quality case than just a basic box.

The consensus of people in the know is that one never buys a Case/PSU Combo because what you are getting is the cheesiest of PSUs. Cheesier than "Kraft Macaroni & Cheese"

The reverse is also true at times.

It is good as an All-Around/All-Season PC though... if that's what your brother is looking for.

I'm choosing the ThermalTake Element G and Corsair HX-750w when I build my in a month or two when the P55 chipset begins to consolidate. Plenty of cooling - 3 200mm fans and decent build quality that is reasonably well built and quiet.

 

[AstaLaVista]

I received an e-mail this morning... it may still help you.

I don't know the Rosswill brand at all but I have seen it all over the place so it must be somehow more popular than the one you have chosen for Case/PSU combo... check it out

Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more!


Also, check out the whole promotial page I got, perhaps it can help you even more...

Newegg.com: DIY Combo Deals! Plus, $114.99 Intel P45 Mobo, $49.99 GeForce 9400 GT Video Card…

 

[Madandfrustrate]

That depends on what you want. If you want a graphics card a bit better for entertainment - go for the 9500GT, if you want a cheaper card for light entertainment and less cost go for the 9400GT. Seeing as how you posted this in the gaming forum, you should probably go for the 9500GT.

 

[TotallyAwesome]

I received an e-mail this morning... it may still help you.

I don't know the Rosswill brand at all but I have seen it all over the place so it must be somehow more popular than the one you have chosen for Case/PSU combo... check it out

Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more!


Also, check out the whole promotial page I got, perhaps it can help you even more...

Newegg.com: DIY Combo Deals! Plus, $114.99 Intel P45 Mobo, $49.99 GeForce 9400 GT Video Card…

Thank you so much for linking that Rosewill combo. :D

I'm partial to AMD, so I don't think I'll get the second combo.

 

[DCruse]

My advice is neither. Both these cards are over 2 years old and use the 65nm manufacturing process, meaning they are huge, hot, run at 235 watts and require 2 6pin pci-e power cables. You'd actually be better off spending a little more money on a newer card, since it'll be smaller (Nvidia 285GTX's and above use the 55nm chip) uses less power 165watt (or there abouts for a non-overclocked card), at least double performance, you'll have better airflow since fewer cables and you won't have to get a new power supply if you want dual SLI.