My first ever computer build!

[kornphlake]

How do you plan on configuring the bios opitons without a keyboard?

I know most people already have a keyboard and don't mention it in their build, but you also list things like the surge protector, printer and a 10' usb cable (whatever that's for). It'd be a bummer to have everything all ready to go and realize you don't have a keyboard available.

 

[Aisengard]

I do have a keyboard available. It's a weird laptop-like light-up keyboard that I bought from the Discovery Channel store like in January for like $50, but I had a gift card and there was jack all there anyway. It works, I tested it out and stuff. If I find it's hard to use for gaming, I'll supplant it with a regular old black one.

And yes! Headphones! I'm thinking I can buy those as I need them. I want those awesome noise-cancelling ones that are really comfortable. And it'll be good, because my speakers have a thing in the front to plug your headphones in. Great idea!

And I'm going to Northeastern University, which is in Boston.

 

[HeaterCore]

Originally posted by: fierydemise
I have a ink jet that can do a good 20-30 pages per minute, a good ink jet is cheaper and can be just as good

The thing with the laser printer is that the cost per page is so much damned lower, literally about a third of an inkjet's. If it would help you to print out tons of material, seriously consider a laser. It'll be way cheaper in the long run. If you need some more flexibility, want to print photos or the like, then the inkjet would be better.

Then again, you're clearly not putting together this rig purely for schoolwork, if that 6800GT is any indication....

-hc-