First Build Advice

Conor108

Ok, this is my first time building a PC so I've probably made a mistake somewhere here I'm just gonna put it under the TV for movies/games/internet and I'll dual boot XP and Ubuntu. This is what I'm thinking:

Case:http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=311813&s=sc
Motherboard:http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=332419&s=sc
Graphics:http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=334545&s=sc
DVD drive: http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=325546&s=sc
CPU:http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=317592&s=sc
HDD:http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=329044&s=sc
ram: 512MB that I have spare

Just wondering if all of those are compatible? And do I need to buy fans for the CPU or graphics card? And is the PSU sufficient?

Thanks:)

8T8

Fans are provided for the CPU in the retail Intel box, the GPU does not need one it is a passive model.

Just be aware the PSU in those coolermaser cases is a custom unit if it breaks it cannot be replaced with an off the shelf component. I think ti is a 350W model so it should be fine for the hardware you outline.

Without a custom cooler like a Zalman thats going to be a noisy box as the P4 is not a cool CPU.

Conor108

Thanks for the reply:) Something like this yeah?

Stoner

Conor,

I'd check to see if the DVD burner you have picked is quiet.
I like your graphics card, nice big passive heat sick etc.
On my first build I used a Tenor case, it is similar to the one you like, and I found it far to big for under the TV. I still have this case, empty and taking up space here beside me. I ended up getting a shuttle case barebones, had nice CPC cooling on baord and the PSU is quiet.
If you want the Tenor case you can have it FOC, I'm based in Dublin, might save you some cash to inject into RAM.

I bought a nice multi media card reader from Dabs.ie

http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=48BG&SearchType=1&SearchTerms=card+reader&PageMode=3&SearchKey=All&SearchMode=All&NavigationKey=50010

It has stickers for black, white and silver PCs and it works very well, it's a nice cheap addition at only 15 quid.

8T8

Conor108 wrote:

Thanks for the reply:) Something like this yeah?

No go with this one instead.

Conor108

Ok I will:) Thanks for the offer Stoner but I've just been reading some reviews of the coolermaster and I think I'll stick with it, thanks anyway:) Just one thing though, will I have to buy a sound card right away or is there like something on the motherboard for audio? And has anyone had any problems buying from these guys?

kaisersose77

hardwareversand are great, you wont find many cheaper sites