Built my first computer

[jhawk1]

This is my first post. I just wanted to thank all the posters in this forum. I was unsure if I wanted to try to build a computer myself. But after reading posts for a month or so, I felt confident enough to give it a try.

I did not have much trouble putting it together. I had a couple of questions, but they were easily answered by searching the forum or looking at Mechgon (sorry if the name's wrong) walkthrough.

About a week and no major problems. Thanks again.

 

[Warrior Legolas]

Can you give us some specs???

 

[halfadder]

Welcome to the cult...er... club!

 

[mechBgon]

Excellent, enjoy your new riggie and welcome to the Forums Glad to hear the walkthrough was helpful

 

[jhawk1]

Specs:

A64 3200
Asus A8V
Corsair Value Ram
BFG 6800 GT OC
NEC DVD 3520
Fortron Blue Storm 500w
36 WD raptor
160 WD sata
Coolmaster Cav 3


Probably not going to overclock. Wanted something stable for first build. Very happy so far.

 

[Dragonbate]

Good job and congratulations!

 

[thursday22dp]

link to walkthro?

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: thursday22dp
link to walkthro?

Here you go: http://www.omnicast.net/~tmcfadden/guides/build/index.html Sorry it doesn't have the latest Intel or AMD CPUs in the CPU-install part Send me a PM anytime if something needs clarification

 

[ddviper]

nice build there

 

[imported_Tick]

All Hail The ATGH Cult!
All Hail The ATGH Cult!
All Hail The ATGH Cult!
HAIL THE FREAKING CULT ALREADY!

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: Tick
All Hail The ATGH Cult!
All Hail The ATGH Cult!
All Hail The ATGH Cult!
HAIL THE FREAKING CULT ALREADY!

Hail!!! WE PUT THE "DELL" IN INFIDELL!!!! :evil:

...ok so "infidel" isn't spelled that way, but this is teh IntarWeb


Oh and

nice build there

ditto

 

[jhawk1]

Thank you.


I'm a true believer.

 

[imported_Tick]

Originally posted by: jhawk1
Thank you.


I'm a true believer.

You are welcome.

 

[Ken90630]

Nice build. Congratulations.

Coincidentally, I have an A64-based system on the drawing board that I hope to get to one of these days. It will likely have very similar components to what you got. How do you like that Raptor? I already bought one for the build and it's sitting in its box just waiting for me to get everything put together.

 

[amol]

*gasp*

I FORGOT TO SAY THANKS FOR MY BUILD!!

A special thanks to mechBgon for that picture guide

 

[SrGuapo]

Yeah, thanks for the guide mech. It definately helped me out with the basic stuff.

 

[mechBgon]

Glad it helped you guys too

 

[jhawk1]

Ken- I like my raptor. Does it effect my performance. I'm not for sure.

 

[fstime]

Nice computer, looks like you did everything right.

 

[TransientBen]

Great guide, mechBgon! I've built systems before, but I know better than to trust myself to do everything correctly. Without a step-by-step plan in place, I nearly always forget something important. (Like the out-of-state paintball trip where I left my boots at home and only had my sandals with me - and one of them broke before even playing.) I'll be putting together my beast in the next week or so... glad I found this ahead of time.

 

[tjaisv]

congrats