Just built my first computer

[syphex]

After many hours of hard work, I am happy to say that I just finished building my new system 🙂 I have been a pre-built intel kiddie for the last 7 years, but I finally decided that the time has come for me to switch over to AMD and try my hand at building my own system instead of ordering from Dell, Gateway, Compaq, etc. I had to do a lot of hard work in order to get everything just right. I had to unscrew a lot of stuff already in the case, but I am so happy that I did. When I hit the power button, it booted up and I was so happy. Everything is working great and the satisfaction that comes with this is very great as well.
Specs:
Epox 8KHA+
AMD AthlonXP 1800+
Thermaltake Volcano 5 HS
512MB Crucial PC2100 DDR Ram
MS Windows XP Professional
KY-69 case w/ 400w PSU (http://www.icompz.com/prodimg/ky5big.jpg)
2 80mm blowholes / 4 80mm case fans
Maxtor 20gb HD
Maxtor 60gb HD
Visiontek Geforce 3 Ti500
SB Live
8x DVD
(buying a veloCD 24x burner first thing tomorrow since my cousin broke my old burner earlier today)
19inch Sony Monitor
3com OfficeConnect NIC
1.5MB DSL line
Razer Boomslang 2k
Keytronic Standard USB keyboard
Intel ProPC Webcam

I cant wait to check out 3dmark 2001 and see my score.. I bet it beats my old p3 700 by a lot 😀!!!

 

[DIRTsquirt]

Congrats!! Nice christmas present!

 

[Evadman]

Welcome to the "built my computer" club 🙂

 

[billyjak]

Nice setup, now you can really get hooked like us here.

 

[eddieg]

One hell of a nice machine you have there. One word of caution, building puters can
be very addictive 🙂. I started about 2 years ago just like you. Built one for myself.
Loved it so much I have probably built 20 to 25 since and have had to almost
give them away to get them out of the house. Either that or DIVORCE 🙂



Good luck and enjoy
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[AkumaBao]

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!! You are now part of the REAL computer user's group! No more buy new computers! Now you can just upgrade!