First time builder config

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MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - OEM
Antec Solution SLK1650 Beige Steel ATX Mini Tower Computer Case 350W Power Supply - Retail
NEC Silver IDE DVD Burner Model ND-3540A - OEM
ZALMAN CNPS7700-ALCU 120mm 2 Ball Cooling Fan - Retail
Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 SATA NCQ ST3120827AS 120GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM
CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model VS1GBKIT400 - Retail
AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3500BPBOX - Retail
Leadtek PX6800GT TDH Geforce 6800GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
(NewEgg was having a combo sale on the processor and video card)

If someone could check that there are no compatiblity issues and there are no parts missing that I might need, that'd be doing a big favor. I'm a first time builder and I would like things to go as smoothly as possible. Suggestions are welcome as well. Thanks a bunch.

PS: I'm also looking for a non-Creative sound card around $50, preferably in stock on NewEgg.

 

[slsmnaz]

Try this for the sound card. I've always heard good things (but no personal experience).

EDIT: don't forget your OS

 

[volrath]

You might need a bigger power supply.

 

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Originally posted by: volrath
You might need a bigger power supply.

Well I'm not going to be OCing, so I think I should be OK.

 

[slsmnaz]

PSU should work. You realize you are linking to a refurbished mobo? Also, since you're getting the Zalman, why not get the OEM chip?

 

[wpshooter]

Yes, I would definately suggest a somewhat greater wattage power supply. Probably one close to 500 watts. Antec is good but why don't you consider using one of the new modular supplies or possibly one that has NO fans, if you want as quiet a system as possible - this may be important in that you are going to be using an AMD processor and even though the Zalman you are getting is very quiet, you may want to cut down all of the extra noise you can.

One thing I did NOT see on your list was a good UPS/battery backup. Unless, you already have a good one, I sure would not spend all of this good money and then run it on either no or a cheap surge suppressor. Get a good 800 to 1000 VA UPS - computers of this caliber deserve good clean (no ups or downs) power. I prefer Belkins for non-business/non-server applications or APC if it is business/server.

Good luck.