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[imported_James]

Two all the computer gods out there, let me introduce myself. I am that guy that has money burning a hole in his pocket, read a few great reviews on the hardware I bought, it finally arrived and I don't know where to start.

ASUS K8V Deluxe SE
AMD 64 3200+
Thermaltake Silent Boost K8 CPU Fan
Corsair 512 XMS3200 400 X2
Enermax 470 Noisetaker
Western Digital Raptor 74GB Serial ATA
Maxtor 120 GB Serial ATA
ATI Radeon 9800PRO
Pioneer DVD burner
LiteOn CD reader and burner.
Win XP Pro

I think that?s it.......

I have some basic computer knowledge, but the more I read, the more I get confused. I'm hearing all kinds of things by people that have a similar setup that I have,,,Memory problems, bad capacitors, problems loading Windows XP, Bios, Loading drivers in a certain order, memory sticks that go in slots 1 and 3, exploding....Well maybe not exploding, but you get the point.

I have no interest in overcloking, I just want to play some games,edit some video, surf the internet.

Oh wise computer gods I need your guidance and patience.

So I put together, turn it on, now what??

I know I'm asking a lot of your time, but I am a firm believer in "what goes around comes around"

"You can have everything you want in life, if just help enough people get what they want"--Zig Ziglar.

All responses will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

 

[Grimmett]

Well,
If youve already got it put together and you've turned it on, can you access the computers bios? Should be a option for it when you turn the computer on and it checks the cpu speed and memory. You'll need to install windows so somewhere in the bios settings (general settings or advanced maybe) set the first boot device to cdrom. Now youll need to restart your computer with the windows(or other operating system) in the cdrom drive. It will ask you if you want to boot from cd in the bios, so hit a button or space bar and do so. Windows should take care of most of the rest. I didnt have alot of time hope this helps though!
Grimmett

 

[lsman]

and when Winxp ask you to install all in C, try to partition out like 2-G (but i use 20G) for C and install only OS on it. All programs and software on other.