Building a new PC, about to press checkout, need the go ahead

[LordFortius]

I am building a desktop for general college dorm use that I want to last for 2-3 years, but without going overboard. I am buying all the parts from newegg. Here are the specs:

Cooler Master Wave Master Case

Plextor 8X DVD-RW/+RW Drive, Model PX-708A/SW

PIONEER 16X DVD-ROM, MODEL DVD-120

SONY MPF920 Beige 1.44MB 3.5INCH Floppy Disk Drive

SAMSUNG 120GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive, Model SP1213C

Microsoft Natural Multimedia Keyboard & Wheel Mouse Optical Value Pack PS2 102keys

2 X KRETON 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200

Encore 56K Internal PCI Fax Modem, Model ENF656-EHW-INPR

NEC/Mitsubishi LCD1760V-BK 17" LCD Monitor

Albatron K8T800 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket 754 CPU, Model "K8X800 ProII"

Netgear Dual Band Wireless 32-bit PCI Adapter, Model WAG311

Sparkle Power "Power Q" 350W Power Supply MODEL ATX-350GU

AMD Athlon 64 3000+, 512KB L2 Cache 64-bit Processor

Logitech Z640 5.1 Speakers

ATI AIW RADEON 9600PRO Video Card, 128MB DDR, 128-bit, FM/CATV/VIVO, 8X AGP


What do you guys think?

 

[Dman877]

General college dorm use... as in porn, illegal music, and the occaissional video game? That system will do nicely . You gonna use low speed fans right? Living with a computer in my dorm for several years impressed on me the need for silence (I like to leave the comp on 24/7). Also, how loud is the PSU?

 

[MangoTBG]

That looks good for just about any use.

 

[LordFortius]

The PSU shouldn't be too loud. Is 350W enough power?

 

[imported_Ziggy]

Looks nice. I'm ignorant on that brand of memory and maybe you could spend a bit more and get a 9800 pro? Prices are dropping on them pretty nicely. Also, why do you need a modem?

 

[Dman877]

350 watts is plenty. Also, why do you have both a dvd and a dvd-r drive? just get the writer unless you copy a LOT of dvd's...

 

[LordFortius]

I don't really play games that often, so I didn't think it was worth it to pay a hundred more for the 9800 AIW. The modem is only $10 so I figured I would throw it in.

I am getting a DVD-ROM in addition to the writer because I figure it is good to use the less expensive drive for general use and not wear out the expensive one.

 

[mmnatas]

By the time you wear out the DVD writer, they will be really cheap or you will have already replaced it or the entire system, unless you play DVDs almost constantly.

 

[LordFortius]

Alright, it doesn't look like you guys have found any major problems. I am going to go ahead and take the plunge.

Thanks for your help everyone.

 

[MangoTBG]

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jk. Enjoy your new toy!