PC Modding - General Help

Kit · Devotee Joined: 12 Sep 2007 Posts: 88

Hi, been fiddling with my old PC lately (AMD 64 3700+ K8N NEO4 mobo, 2gb mixed ram Razz

7800 gt 256 and an Audigy 2 ZS soundcard)

I have moved one of my LED fans to the back of the computer and Im going to order another one from here to replace the one at the front.

Im basically trying to improve my PC at minimum cost, I want to know what new graphics cards I can get to put in a K8N NEO4 as I really dont want to get the wrong one, on the mobo it says PCI E1 but apparently there are different types. The other thing is I want to add some lighting inside (Like the UV cathode tube thingy in the modding section) But I have no idea where I would go about plugging that in.

Finally, has anyone had any experience about the case cutting service, if you just order that does it just come with a hole, or with anything to fill it, as you can buy acrilic or mesh as an extra. Plus, the side door has a green tube which sort of covers the heatsink fan to bring in air from outside, would this affect getting a hole cut?

Thanks muchly Smile

Snaga · Master Venerable Joined: 17 Jul 2007 Posts: 1669

if this is your board
http://www.viperlair.com/reviews/cpu_mobo/msi/amd/s939/k8nsli/

Then stick in an 8800gt for improved gfx

and one of these.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AMD-Athlon-64-X2-4800-Socket-939_W0QQitemZ250197386619QQihZ015QQcategoryZ133682QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This will squeeze the most out of your system, without upgrading to intel.

And the uv/cold cathode can just be plugged in a spare molex.

Wolf · Master Despot Joined: 09 Jun 2007 Posts: 3218

I have a pair of red cathodes lying about that you can have mate, they look a bit pink when lit up though. If you want them just send me a pm with your address and I will post them out to you.