Check My Spec Please

[DuncanP]

Hello everybody. First post.
I want to replace my aging AMD 2000 system with a new C2D build. I had originally looked at the Q6600, but whist waiting for the G0 stepping version I read interesting things about the overclocked E2160, so my current idea is to use this (overclocked to 3Gh) with a P35 mb and swap the processor for a 45nm Quad core next year.
Similarly I will replace the graphics card with a Direct X10 card next year.
My Spec


Processor E2160
Mboard Gigabyte GA_P35C_DS3R
Memory GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency DDR2
Hard Disk Samsung SpinPoint T HD501LJ 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache
DVD Writer NEC ND7173 18x18 DVD±RW Dual Layer LabelFlash ReWriter
Graphics Card OcUK ATI Radeon X1950 Pro 256MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DV
Case Akasa AK-ZEN-01-BK Zen Black Case
PSU OCZ StealthXStream 600w Silent SLI Ready ATX2 Power Supply
Cooling Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro CPU Cooler

A couple of questions
Will the OcUK ATI Radeon X1950 Pro work with my CRT monitor (using an adapter cable)
Does the case include fans.
Do I need a floppy to flash the mb bios or can I use a USB flash drive.
I want to order all of the parts, sit down and build the thing, without having to run about looking for extra cables and screws etc. Have I forgotten anything?

Thanks in advance

 

[DuncanP]

Thanks for the advice.

I'm going to change the PSU to the Corsair HX 520W.
I am looking at the Tuniq Tower. I'm a bit unsure whether it will fit correctly in the Mb and I may need the PCI slot that it uses, also there have been negative posts about concave heatsink surface and it looks like a pig to install.
I'm going to stick with the E2160 because gf the extra cache.

I've have been thinking of building a new PC for months, first the RAM was too expensive then there was the wait for the intel price cut, then the wait for the G0 stepping Q6600. I think that when the G0 stepping chips become available, it will almost be Sept, when the gfx cards become cheaper and this is only a few months before the 45nm chips come on line. So I will order this one tomorrow otherwise it may be next year!

Regards

Duncan

 

[DuncanP]

Yes you are right about the cache. I was sure that I had read it was only 512.
On further reading it looks as though the Tuniq tower is the better bet. Ive sent a webnote to OC to ensure that it fits the case / mb.

Thanks again

Duncan