AMD convert, please help me out

[patrick_f]

Hi
I currently run an Intel prescot 3.2g (478) at 3.5g, X800 pro graphics (agp), 1gig geil 3200/2.5 (pair 512k) on an Asus P4c800e dlx. Hiper 525w psu. I have a buyer for my graphics card, & hope to Ebay the M/B & CPU, retaining memory for new rig. With a budget of 500-650 can you guys point me in the right direction of motherboard (prefer Asus), CPU & Graphics (nvidia or ati??). Main use is games, some photo & video editing, also used as a server on my home network, for mp3 & avi files. Obviously I'm looking for a visible performance increase.
sorry this rambles on...

cheers

 

[patrick_f]

compatable??

Hi
Thanks for the input, if I push to the limits of my budget I could go as follows:-

Asus A8N-sli Premium (MB-111-AS) need the spdif output. @ £104.95
His Excalibur X1800XL (GX-042-HT) @ £189.95
Opteron 165 (CP-151_AM) @ £229.95
+vat £ 91.84
total £616.69

Do you think I would have any compatability issues with the Opteron & motherboard ie. does the bios even support it, or should I stick with a 4400+ dual core?
thanks again
regards
Patrick