I have got all the hardware (the last few is being delivered tomorrow), so would like to hear any suggestions or tips for the following questions or anything else I've forgotton to include.
The hardware:
[MOBO] Gigabyte 8SQ800 Ultra
[CPU] Intel P4 2.4bGhz *533FSB* (OEM)
[HSF] CoolerMaster P4
[RAM] Corsair 512MB DDR 3200 LLPT
[RAM] Corsair 512MB DDR 3200 LLPT
[HDD] WD 80GB 8MB Cache
[PSU] Antec True Power 430W ATX
[CDR] Plextor 48x24x48 CDRW IDE
[CRT] 19" Iiyama VM454
[SPEAKERS] Altec lansing 251 6PC Speakers
[GFX] Sapphire Radeon 9700NP 128MB
[CASE] Chieftec DX-01WD White Dragon
[FANS] Papst 80mm NGL
[FANS] Papst 80mm NGL
[FANS] Papst 80mm NGL
[FANS] Papst 80mm NGL
[FDD] Sony 3.5 inch Floppy Drive (OEM)
-To set this up, is it alright to set it on carpet to install it? and do I have to buy any anti-static wrist strap?
-In what order should I install the above hardware? (CPU > HSF > RAM > MOBO > PSU does it matter what goes after that)
-For dual-channel (I read the motherboard manual they had to be in DIMM1 and DIMM3), but I also read somewhere that I should install one module, then install the other one later on after system is setup, is that right or is it just for 8SQ800 boards?
-I'm thinking about doing a triple boot later sometime and using grub for the bootloader... but what should I do when installing win2k, leave space for it or install it into one big partition (can I install those other OS's later if windows is on one big partition)?
-If there are any other tips or suggestions I'd be happy as larry to hear em. I'm using a 6yrs old prebuilt computer, so this would be kinda new to me.
Thanks for any help you do give
The hardware:
[MOBO] Gigabyte 8SQ800 Ultra
[CPU] Intel P4 2.4bGhz *533FSB* (OEM)
[HSF] CoolerMaster P4
[RAM] Corsair 512MB DDR 3200 LLPT
[RAM] Corsair 512MB DDR 3200 LLPT
[HDD] WD 80GB 8MB Cache
[PSU] Antec True Power 430W ATX
[CDR] Plextor 48x24x48 CDRW IDE
[CRT] 19" Iiyama VM454
[SPEAKERS] Altec lansing 251 6PC Speakers
[GFX] Sapphire Radeon 9700NP 128MB
[CASE] Chieftec DX-01WD White Dragon
[FANS] Papst 80mm NGL
[FANS] Papst 80mm NGL
[FANS] Papst 80mm NGL
[FANS] Papst 80mm NGL
[FDD] Sony 3.5 inch Floppy Drive (OEM)
-To set this up, is it alright to set it on carpet to install it? and do I have to buy any anti-static wrist strap?
-In what order should I install the above hardware? (CPU > HSF > RAM > MOBO > PSU does it matter what goes after that)
-For dual-channel (I read the motherboard manual they had to be in DIMM1 and DIMM3), but I also read somewhere that I should install one module, then install the other one later on after system is setup, is that right or is it just for 8SQ800 boards?
-I'm thinking about doing a triple boot later sometime and using grub for the bootloader... but what should I do when installing win2k, leave space for it or install it into one big partition (can I install those other OS's later if windows is on one big partition)?
-If there are any other tips or suggestions I'd be happy as larry to hear em. I'm using a 6yrs old prebuilt computer, so this would be kinda new to me.
Thanks for any help you do give