i ordered my final parts, hooray!

johnhacker

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as some of u may know i have recently built a new computer,

amd athlon, 1 ghz, 266 fsb. but i didn't have much memory, or a good video card or a working modem. but i finally ordered them, i'm expecting them this week, since i ordered them over the weekend, i'm in school right now, and i found a way to get to the forums, i'm in grade 7, just some background info.

just keeping u guys posted, thanx for all the help u guys gave me.
 

Burn

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This forum is a great place to get help. Let us know how the install goes, and if you need any help again; ask away. :)
 

Burn

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Yes a NIC is a network card. Network Interface Controller (I think :))
 

BreakApart

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NIC = Network Interface Card

John here a link you should save-> Whatis.com

Anytime your curious about a computer related term go there...

Good Luck...
 

johnhacker

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so by this time sometime this week this will be my rig:


amd athlon 1ghz 266fsb

ecs k7vza mobo 200/266fsb

20 gig, samsung, hard drive.

16x dvd

56k modem

i actually forgot but i think it was 256 pc150 memory. or something like that, maybe it was 512 pc133. well, i'll keep u updated.
 

jaredm77

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to know I built my first computer at 13 and thought that was something pretty cool...and now we have a 7th grader doing it...wow. Congratulations on taking the leap, it's a good way to learn as much as you can about the machine, which will later on help you better understand hardware/software and pretty much everything else. I hope your build goes well and good luck!
 

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<< to know I built my first computer at 13 and thought that was something pretty cool...and now we have a 7th grader doing it...wow. >>



i bet he is 13
 

jaredm77

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ok, that makes since, nevermind. Sometimes I forget my birthday is later in the year. thanks for that.
 

crzyc

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it still is a big deal though! i am 21 and im building my first computer this week. ;)
 

johnhacker

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well i did say i'd keep u updated, but the parts still haven't come, this also counts as a bump. and yet i'm back here in school.
 

johnhacker

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the memory came, i ordered 2 256mb's pc 150, they sent 2 256mb's pc 166! HA!

all there is to go is the vid card, dvd-rom, and modem
 

UglyCasanova

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Good luck. :)

I am 16 and I just ordered parts for my first system that I will build. Last night I ordered the following all w/free shipping:
1. Samsung 955df
2. Plextor 16x CD-RW
3. Toshiba 16x DVD
4. Santa Cruz
5. Antec sx1030 case

all for a total of $715 shipped!

STill got a bunch to buy though...
 

MichaelD

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Holy smokes! You're in 7th Grade? Man, when I was in 7th grade, my idea of being technically savvy was making the clay volcano erupt w/vingegar and baking soda!

You are one smart cookie! Hmm...let M.I.T. (Massachusets Institute of Technology) know you're doing this; who knows? They may reserve a scholarship in your name now! :)

Good luck building your rig and remember; ask questions if you're unsure about anything! We'll help you. Good luck!