help me triple check these components?

[Dustin2128]

Asked yesterday about where to go for linux compatible hardware seeing as I'm building my next computer entirely from scratch. I looked around newegg.com and picked out the components I was going to buy, total cost: Around 450$
I've checked these components and I'm pretty sure they're all compatible with each other. I'm also fairly sure that all are linux compatible; but I'm a software not a hardware person. I apologize if I left something important out, this is the first time I've ever built a computer completely from scratch; I have only ever rebuilt computers before.
60$ Case/Power supply combo deal (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.429135)
60$ Graphics Card (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133320)
75$ Motherboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138163)
100$ CPU (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103702)
80$ 4GB RAM (2x2GB) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820144266)
70$ 1TB Hard Drive (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145304)

The rest is salvaged, just optical drives and a non-essential sound card.

[vandorjw]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103846
Get different CPU, unlock it, your motherboard has ACC :)

Even if it does not unlock, it will still be faster than athlon.

Otherwise, looks good :)

I read you already have all these things??
-Keyboard, mouse, monitor, sound system, webcam, optical-drive?

Cheers - CC7

[Brent0]

Looks good. One thing you could change is the graphics card. I would get something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102870
But that's just me. Some people are paranoid about ATI drivers but I have had no problems.

[Frogs Hair]

The case and mobo are both ATX so you should be ok , cases often have a number of standoffs to mount different boards . The power supply is unknown to me , do some checking around until your satisfied it's a decent one . The PSU is the heart of your system.

[Brent0]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103846
Get different CPU, unlock it, your motherboard has ACC :)

Even if it does not unlock, it will still be faster than athlon.

Otherwise, looks good :)

I read you already have all these things??
-Keyboard, mouse, monitor, sound system, webcam, optical-drive?

Cheers - CC7
The core unlock feature isn't guaranteed to work. My Athlon II x3's 4th core was dead. It would be better just to pay for the 4 cores.

[ubunterooster]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103846
Get different CPU, unlock it, your motherboard has ACC :)

Even if it does not unlock, it will still be faster than athlon.

Otherwise, looks good :)

I read you already have all these things??
-Keyboard, mouse, monitor, sound system, webcam, optical-drive?

Cheers - CC7
faster and 15watts less power so you win twice

[vandorjw]

I know core unlock is not guaranteed, but they are still faster than Athlon.
It was only a suggestion. :)

I would stay away from ATI...

[CharlesA]

The onboard audio on the mobo should work fine. The onboard video is kinda iffy, but if you've got a dedicated card, you should be fine.

[Brent0]

I know core unlock is not guaranteed, but they are still faster than Athlon.
It was only a suggestion. :)

I would stay away from ATI...
A Phenom II X2 555 isn't faster than an Athlon II X4. If you unlocked the 555 then it would definitely be faster. I would rather have 4 medium-fast cores than 2 fast cores.

[ubunterooster]

A Phenom II X2 555 isn't faster than an Athlon II X4. If you unlocked the 555 then it would definitely be faster. I would rather have 4 medium-fast cores than 2 fast cores.
I would only prefer the 4mediums over the two fast cores if I were to be heavily multitasking

[Brent0]

I would only prefer the 4mediums over the two fast cores if I were to be heavily multitasking
That is true. If you will not be multitasking, the Phenom II X2 555 is great and it has the added ability to unlock.

[Dustin2128]

Looks good. One thing you could change is the graphics card. I would get something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102870
But that's just me. Some people are paranoid about ATI drivers but I have had no problems.
I'm one of those people who's paranoid, plus nvidia's excellent linux support has made me a customer for life (unless ATI/nVidia's roles were reversed). That and I like svga support :) As for the processor, I'll consider it and look around to see if I can get a better deal; I suppose I won't be multitasking that much. Also to clarify, I do have a keyboard mouse and webcam.

[cascade9]

60$ Case/Power supply combo deal (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.429135)
60$ Graphics Card (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133320)
75$ Motherboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138163)
100$ CPU (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103702)
80$ 4GB RAM (2x2GB) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820144266)
70$ 1TB Hard Drive (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145304)

The rest is salvaged, just optical drives and a non-essential sound card.

Probably to late, but why get a 790GX when you are getting a video card?

If you like biostar, then go for this-

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138198

SATAIII, USB 3.0 and the newer north and south brigdes. Or, if you dont want to spend an extra $10, then this-

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138179

Then put the saved $25 toward a better video card (GT220 or 240) or a better CPU.

Also, most older sound cards are not as good as the current onboard sound.