Opteron 146 - heatsink & AGP motherboard recommendations

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I have just got a Opteron 146 CABYE 0540 FPMW, and I'm looking for a motherboard and heatsink, the only problem is that I cannot afford to switch to PCI-E as I really want a Silverstone TJ07 so it would have to be AGP.

I have seen the Thermaltake Big Typhoon mentioned as a good option for air cooling - I can't afford water cooling or phase change yet.

Also any recommendation for a reasonably priced PSU.

I am upgrading from a barebones so the only components I am keeping is my memory and hard drive.
 
If I buy the TJ07 I wont be able to afford a PCI-E graphics card as well as the motherboard as it is around £225 + I need a PSU and Heatsink.
 
I currently have a Gainward GeForce 6600GT 256MB "Ultra/1980", which is OK for now as I don't have a decent monitor. I also have a ASROCK Combo board that I bought before the Opteron as I was going to keep my 754 3400+.

I suppose I could just swap to the PCI-E version and change the motherboard - this would give me more money to buy a motherboard. I haven't really figured out a budget yet, I want something to get the best out of the Opteron.

I will post what I can spend later when I have figured it out - I have to go to work now.
 
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