Final Spec Check please

[barf0r]

How does this spec look for a gaming PC? Everything compatable? Any suggestions anyone? I have absolutely nothing so far so mention if I've forgotten a component I'll need please!


Intel Core 2 DUO E6300 "LGA775 Allendale" 1.86GHz (1066FSB)
Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro CPU Cooler (Socket 775)
Gigabyte GA_965P_DS3 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency DDR2 Dual Channel Kit
OcUK MSI GeForce 7900 GTO SILENT 512MB GDDR3 VIVO TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB ST3320620AS SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM
NEC AD7170A 18x18 DVD±RW Dual Layer ReWriter (Black) - OEM
Antec Solo Quiet Mini Tower Case - No PSU
Seasonic S12 500W Silent ATX2.0 Power Supply
Papst 3412 N/2 GLLE Silent 92mm Fan - 3 Pin (two of for the front of the case)
Cherry G83-6105 PS2 Keyboard - Black
Logitech S96 PS/2 Optical Wheel Mouse Black - OEM
Hyundai ImageQuest N91W 19" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black
Linksys WMP54G Wireless-G PCI Adapter

Subtotal £918.89
Shipping (City Link Parcel Next Day (Delivered Mon-Fri)) £14.95
VAT £163.43
Total £1,097.27


The monitor comes with speakers built in so I'm going to use them until I've saved up for a proper set of speakers. Will the monitor or the motherboard come with the cables I need to do this or will I need to buy speaker cables seperately?

Also, for building it will I just need one crosshead screwdriver?

Thanks everyone!

 

[barf0r]

Ok, that is a crosshead yeah?

If I order tommorow morning what time should I expect the stuff to arrive on thursday? Cheers.

 

[barf0r]

Everything looks good, some monitors come without cables but they tend to say specifically if they don't have them. You can always buy a DVI cable pretty cheaply now anyway.

Oh, so a DVI cable would carry the sound and picture signals while a analogue input would only carry the picture? Is that what you are saying?
I wouldn't need seperate speaker cables if I used a DVI link from vid card to monitor?

cheers

 

[barf0r]

right ok, the monitor doesnt have a dvi cable with it im sure. but will i have to purchase speaker cables from somewhere do you think? i cant find out if the monitor or motherboard comes with one

 

[barf0r]

Sorry I didn't twig at first that the monitor has an inbuilt speaker, the monitor will come with the necessary cable to connect the internal speaker to the soundcard(inbuilt on the motherboard here). The sound is likely to be pretty poor for anything other than casual listening though at only 2w.

If you have a spare hifi knocking about then you could connect that up pretty easily, for mine I just use a phono-3.5mm headphone jack and it is great but it depends on the connections you have I suppose.

Yeah I have a HiFi with a AUX part so once the computer is all set up i'll look to using my hifi for sound, just using the monitor's speakers initially until i have the time to work out what cables to get so i can use my hifi.

Cheers to everyone for help

 

[barf0r]

Sorry, final question: is this the DVI cable I should go for
OcUK Value Single Link DVI Cable 1m (CB-000-OK)

The 1m part isn't a problem for me so is that the right cable?


ARGHH!! The case has gone out of stock and says 1-3days!!!
If I place my order today will they wait until the case is in stock and then send everything out together? Or would I get two seperate deliveries? I want to order soon while the cpu and cooler are in this week only.

Cheers.

 

[barf0r]

thanks mate.