Building Computer 4 Little Sis's X-mas Present ....NEED HELP FAST!!

[MainFramed]

This Memory Here will work with this mobo or these memory speifications right???


Memory Type
DDR
Memory Description
Three DDR DIMM sockets support up to 3GB
184-pin PC2100/PC1600 Non-ECC, Unbuffered DDR SDRAM memory

 

[MainFramed]

please help...i have never built a computer in my life, and i gotta get this thing running for christmas....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[minendo]

Yes, but what processor are you using? PC1600 only does a 100MHz FSB.

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: here4amission
please help...i have never built a computer in my life, and i gotta get this thing running for christmas....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Huh, thought you'd experiment w/ something you wouldn't have to use yourself?

Anyway, don't give your sister a pirated OS

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: here4amission
please help...i have never built a computer in my life, and i gotta get this thing running for christmas....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Well, why the hell did you sign up to get her a Christmas PC then?

The PC1600 will work, but only if you get a 100MHz FSB processor. And unless your sister's a hardcore gamer, she'll be delighted with a 1GHz Duron IMO.

- M4H

 

[MainFramed]

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: here4amission
please help...i have never built a computer in my life, and i gotta get this thing running for christmas....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Huh, thought you'd experiment w/ something you wouldn't have to use yourself?

Anyway, don't give your sister a pirated OS

i wouldnt do that, but say i was..why?

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: here4amission
i wouldnt do that, but say i was..why?

Software piracy is illegal.

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: here4amission

Originally posted by: notfred

Originally posted by: here4amission
please help...i have never built a computer in my life, and i gotta get this thing running for christmas....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Huh, thought you'd experiment w/ something you wouldn't have to use yourself?

Anyway, don't give your sister a pirated OS

i wouldnt do that, but say i was..why?

1) She can't get support for it from Microsoft.

2) It might stop working if she tries to install the next service pack or upgrade hardware.

3) It's just cheap and a crappy gift. How would you like it if someone gave you a burned CD-R of Warcraft 3 or something for christmas?

 

[MainFramed]

AMD Duron 1.3 ghz thats the CPU i was going to get....now i am wondering if it s gonna work with my mobo...

 

[MainFramed]

Originally posted by: minendo

Originally posted by: here4amission
i wouldnt do that, but say i was..why?

Software piracy is illegal.

duh! i know that...i thought you were gonna tell me something scinece inflicted...

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: here4amission
AMD Duron 1.3 ghz thats the CPU i was going to get....now i am wondering if it s gonna work with my mobo...

That entire combo will work fine.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: here4amission
AMD Duron 1.3 ghz thats the CPU i was going to get....now i am wondering if it s gonna work with my mobo...

Yes, that will work both with the motherboard and the DDR RAM. Good call.

re the pirated OS comments by notfred

1) Bingo. You know who she's going to call instead? Your sorry ass.
2) Something tells me his sister's not going to be upgrading hardware. SPs and updates though could break it. (When's SP2 due?)
3) Hold up there. A CD-R as a gift is one thing - but he's getting her a friggin' computer. Cut the man some slack.

/building four systems this holiday season ... oh, f@cking JOY! Get me a rum and eggnog, because I'm going to be posting in GH on the night of the 24th trying to figure out compatibility issues.

- M4H

 

[MainFramed]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: here4amission
AMD Duron 1.3 ghz thats the CPU i was going to get....now i am wondering if it s gonna work with my mobo...

Yes, that will work both with the motherboard and the DDR RAM. Good call.

re the pirated OS comments by notfred

1) Bingo. You know who she's going to call instead? Your sorry ass.
2) Something tells me his sister's not going to be upgrading hardware. SPs and updates though could break it. (When's SP2 due?)
3) Hold up there. A CD-R as a gift is one thing - but he's getting her a friggin' computer. Cut the man some slack.

/building four systems this holiday season ... oh, f@cking JOY! Get me a rum and eggnog, because I'm going to be posting in GH on the night of the 24th trying to figure out compatibility issues.

- M4H

thank you very much

 

[SoylentGreen]

If you're not good at building, get something like this I just purchased:

Computer

I just bought it a two weeks ago for a girl that's starting college. The guy delivered it fast and everything is there complete. I don't think that can be beat for 276 bucks shipped. The motherboard supports 2100+ so you can always upgrade.

Of course I had a licensed 2000 pro lying around collecting dust as well as office.

 

[iamwiz82]

if you have never built a PC before, why would your first one be for someone else?? I hope you enjoy being tech. support for stuff you dont know a whole lot about.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Why not just buy one from FS/T?

/bought 2 systems from FS/T and is building the other 2

- M4H

 

[MainFramed]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82
if you have never built a PC before, why would your first one be for someone else?? I hope you enjoy being tech. support for stuff you dont know a whole lot about.

well its for my little sister who is 7, she wont care if its not some P4 system and blah blah blah...besides i wanna learn to build them.

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Why not just buy one from FS/T?

/bought 2 systems from FS/T and is building the other 2

- M4H

becuase i wanna build it myself and learn to build them

thanks for everyones help

 

[Yeeny]

I built my first one just a year ago, and I have built several since then, including one for my kids for Christmas this year. I think its a great idea, just don't do what I did on the first one and use a magnetic screwdriver to put in the mobo. Bad idea. Just remember, take it slow, and you will do just fine.

Good luck!