Should I upgrade and if so to what?

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Currently running
Shuttle SN95G5
AMD64 3500+
1Gig Patriot
GF 6800GT ( although its actually with ASUS being RMA'd STILL!!!)
Hyundai 19" TFT (which is great still)


Been thinking that maybe I should do an upgrade to use dual core, and PCI-E for the latest generation of cards.

From what I have read I am not entriely convinced that running SLi or Crossfire is going to benefit on a 19" TFT - so unless you all disagree strongly I guess I am not that bothered about it.


Given how large / hot the latest cards are - should I stick with SFF?
Would the SN25P be a good upgrade path?

Would probably look at something along the lines of
AMD x2 44000+ or 4600+
SATA drive (300Gb maxtor from current machine would surfice).
Same memory maybe (maybe double it to 2gig)
Some new Gen PCI-E card.

Any thoughts?
 
Don't get a Maxtor..

They're the hottest running hard drives, and you'll be back here moaning in <48hrs ;)
 
all maxtors run hot. ive got 2 of them (shamelessly), the 160gb is actually hotter than my raptor, and the 40gb one i have runs in an external enclosure, one of the ICY box's and thats always hot :(
 
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