Putting together the compy

[AliasX]

So, I don't have the parts yet, but I will be getting them soon. I ordered everything except for the parts I am taking out of my current Dell Dimension 4300. I am going to use the optical drives, floppy drive, and my hard drive.

I know I will probably not be able to use my Dell Windows XP Home Edition disk, but I am going to give it a shot anyway. Could anything get messed up if I try it?

For the optical drives and floppy drives, will I need to install drivers? If so, how should I go about getting them?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Bonesdad]

no drivers will be necessary...good luck with assembly and with the Windows version.

and please don't call them "compy" anymore...it offends them deeply.

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

The Dell disk won't install. Don't waste your time. Optical and floppy drives do not require drivers.

 

[AliasX]

Some people have said it does. Besides, the Dell & disk are so old, it might work. It is worth a try to save what, $100? Also, some people have said you need to have XP Pro to take advantage of Dual Core Processors. AND, is there a 64bit version of Windows XP I should buy?>

 

[AliasX]

bump

 

[Bobthelost]

You don't need XP pro for dual core, XP home will work fine. HOWEVER the dell disc probably won't work. Try using linux for a while untill you get the new copy.

Don't get XP 64 it's not for you.

 

[AliasX]

How do you get linux? I know it sounds nooby, but do I have to order a disk?

 

[Bobthelost]

You can download something called a "live" cd, once downloaded you write the file to a cd, you then boot up from the cd itself rather than the hard drive.

 

[Rommels]

The Dell disk should work...it will not activate and will bug you about that for a few days. You will have to reinstall every 30 days to keep it going though. Which is HIGHLY ANNOYING!!

 

[AliasX]

Yah, but it will hold me until I get more cash.

I was looking at your specs Rommels, and my computer is extremely similar, except it will be running an AMD Athlon X2 4400+. Does yours run games like BF2 on max well?

Also, what power supply are you using?

 

[Rommels]

Fortron AX500-A PSU.

I run BF2 at 1280x1024 on the ultra high settings and run it fine. The FPS aren't sky high but I don't notice and choppyness or anything.