You may be poor but you're still a student and music is a must have to keep you sane. This holds doubly true if you want these pieces to last. Being far from an expert and even farther from being rich I'd suggest a couple of things.

First off a solid, name brand DVDP could easily double as a CD player in this set up. Probably costs less than that soundcard and is certainly more versatile. Man can't live by toons alone (and this from someone who posts almost exclusively at Rave Recs). You will need some cheap dates and a movie rental and dinner at your joint seems to make this an obvious direction to consider.

From a purely personal standpoint I think very little of the Atoms and their cousin Titans. Years ago I probably even recomended from time to time based on the reviews I had encountered. Then I listened to them. I don't think there's anything there at all to remind me of a decent speaker. Yeah I know it's inexpensive but I certainly would look for something else. While it may cost a little more upfront I'd seriously think about reading the reviews of the AR DIYs. I bought them blindly and don't have a single regret. I'd expect a similar reaction to one of the simple kits at Parts Express. In my opinion this option is something you could live with for years to come.

Of course this is only one guy's limited opinion. I wish you the best of luck which ever road you chose.

Regards,
jc