Long story short:
(I have a SATA HDD, IDE HDD & IDE DVD drive)
Was switching my DVD drive with my old DVD driver, forgot to set it to master; started computer kept freezing, so I kept restarting. -eventually checked to make sure my dvd drive was working, noticed it was set as slave... so I...
Alright! Thanks for the moral support. I think I am done...
I've read the manual like 20 times and I put everything together. The only thing I am missing is my damn ram... that better come tomorrow!!! Just one question, in my JFP1 port It requires the POWER LED, I did not have a connector for...
Crap, I just started. And realized I have no idea what I am doing... I thought I did. But there are so many connectors and Im not sure exactly which one I do. And my HDD's are both different connection types. What do I do??
Cool, I picked up some Silver Thermal Coolant. Now I'm just waiting for my ram... hurry up RAM! Any advice before setting up my comp? Watch out for kinks.
Well, I got all my parts. Does anyone know of a good step by step tutorial on how to put my computer together? I've done it a couple times before, but I want to make sure I still know everything.
Thanks. Ok, SO I am RIGHT now going to order it...
Am I all good to go? Anyone see anything I should last minute change...? =)
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Item #: N82E16822136073
$69.99
Palit XAE/48500+T352...
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822136073
There's a deal right now. Just as good as the WD6400AAKS, little bit cheaper.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16824112011
SCEPTRE X24WG-1080P Black 24" 2ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 4000:1 Built in Speakers - Retail
I went ahead and purchased this one... Don't know how it compares, would appreciate the input! Thanks a ton.
http://www.officemax.com/omax/...cs&siteID=k134167&mid=
I have been looking at this monitor for a few days now and was finally ready to order it, I ran in to go purchase it and it went up 100 bucks! Ugh!
It's a 24" Soyo Widescreen LCD Display, 1920x1200 Resolution, 1000:1 Contrast Ratio...
So how big a difference is 16mb Cache vs a 8mb cache? If its a significant speed increase (in terms of programs launching, computer start up) then I'll stick with the 16mb, but if its only like 5-10% better... I'll go with the 8mb cache. (all I want it for is program/startup speed increase)...
Cool thanks a lot. One last thing! Could anyone suggest a cheaper HDD then the: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive (http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16822136218) ? I want the fast speed, but I don't need 640gb. Atleast 100-200gb...
For some reason your forum's link thing does not work... so heres all the links to everything:
GPU- http://tinyurl.com/4fdlf5
CPU- http://tinyurl.com/4cwdhr
MOBO- http://tinyurl.com/57jmmr
HDD - http://tinyurl.com/26ep5j
RAM- http://tinyurl.com/3vlc4y...
Alright, I have been workin on the perfect build for a bit and trying to keep the price around 500 bucks and lower... but this is what I got so far.
It's going to be used mainly for gaming (and some 3D Modeling ect), and I am getting VISTA from my gf (she has it, and I heard I can install it...
Awesome Denithor! Thanks a bunch! Is the ram you posted better then this ram:
CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
and I was considering this GPU (would it be compatible with the MOBO you posted/is it good for the price?):
XFX...
So so far I think I am getting the following:
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115052
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820145184
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130360
And a new HDD, still looking. And I'll probably need a new...
So will all that work; the saphire, ram and CPU. I heard its essential that I get a dual core processor for gaming, and I would like one. And are ATI gpu's good? Ive heard they got problems...
I'm currently trying to find a cheap widescreen 26" monitor. So I would probably run it at a fairly high resolution.
So I am gonna have to upgrade my MOBO to get a good upgrade? I just want to run my games at full settings, currently running WAR on full I get 10 fps and 1-5 in PVP. And I...
Fixed the two links. The second set is the one some guy told me to do, the first list is MY setup right now.
What would be a cheap/good MOBO to upgrade to?
Heres the suggested ram:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820145184
heres the suggested mobo...
Hey! Yea it's a lot asking for help, especially to some new guy. I found these forums through a friend who recomended them to me, and I am definitely interested and sticking around. But I currently am in need of some assistance of how should I go about upgrading my current system, and I don't...
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