I rememberbuilding my first computer, just remember that some things require a bit of force, but not too much of course. Always check if things line up correctly, make sure the socket the CPU goes in is OPEN before inserting or taking it out. It's best to make sure you touch the metal parts of the case to take away any static you may have on you, though I myself have never had any problems with static.
Computers can be pretty tough, at times I used to run my PC without any case to make sure all the parts worked properly... I even have had the computer up and running and have my toe touch a part of the system closing a circuit that forced the entire system to turn off. Yet it rebooted just fine.
It can be intimidating at first, mistakes will sometimes be made, sometimes they don't hurt anything, sometimes they do. But once you have it up and running it's a great feeling.
Ohh one last thing, I know that in almost EVERY computer I have built, did a major upgrade too I had some kind of problem with it upon the first time I turn it on. Usually with Abit Motherboards(which I adore) the system would give me a memory error, it sometimes would take hours for me to fix this problem, but I would never have that problem again after that initial issue. Other boards has had similar issues too...
Yeah, the quality of PC components (especially ones that people here recommend to you) is actually astoundingly high. They can take a LOT of abuse. Read this.. specifically posts 5 & 6. This computer was shipped from Florida to Michigan, totally smashed and mishandled by FedEx, the motherboard had traces burned off of it - the thing POPPED and died when powered up the first time, and then it was shipped AGAIN to Ontario, and the motherboard mounts were crushed, the thing was pulverized, and it STILL worked.
PCI Express is much better than AGP, and you have more expansion for the future. Newer cards are now being made for PCI Express, and eventually AGP will be phased out.
The computer I posted handily decimates that computer.
The video card I selected is also grossly superior to a 9800 Pro, but I errored on what type of video card to buy: I suggested an AGP card for a PCI Express motherboard. You'll want this card here.
No reason not to buy a PCI Express card and board when your budget supports it.
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LeonardoWake up and smell the glaciersEagle River, AlaskaIcrontian
edited February 2005
Bubbleman, not to knock your friend, but Thrax is right. His proposed system is superior.
The computer I posted handily decimates that computer.
The video card I selected is also grossly superior to a 9800 Pro, but I errored on what type of video card to buy: I suggested an AGP card for a PCI Express motherboard. You'll want this card here.
No reason not to buy a PCI Express card and board when your budget supports it.
I agree. It would be like a pro ball player playing on a HS team.
Bubbleman,
The move to PCIe is on, so you had might as well go with it. The hard truth is that even though many of us are long time ATI video card users, the new NVidia cards run great in the NForce mobo.
The hardest part about building computers is having to take things apart to do things that you should have done earlier.
It is wierd, most people fear the hardware when they have never built before. But after you build a few you realize that you have more software issues than hardware.
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Computers can be pretty tough, at times I used to run my PC without any case to make sure all the parts worked properly... I even have had the computer up and running and have my toe touch a part of the system closing a circuit that forced the entire system to turn off. Yet it rebooted just fine.
It can be intimidating at first, mistakes will sometimes be made, sometimes they don't hurt anything, sometimes they do. But once you have it up and running it's a great feeling.
Ohh one last thing, I know that in almost EVERY computer I have built, did a major upgrade too I had some kind of problem with it upon the first time I turn it on. Usually with Abit Motherboards(which I adore) the system would give me a memory error, it sometimes would take hours for me to fix this problem, but I would never have that problem again after that initial issue. Other boards has had similar issues too...
Trust me, you'll do just fine
If it is should I buy that or a radeon 9800 Pro
A 9800 Pro won't work in the motherboard Thrax posted for you. Of the 6800 cards, only a PCI-Express version will.
PCI Express is much better than AGP, and you have more expansion for the future. Newer cards are now being made for PCI Express, and eventually AGP will be phased out.
9800 pro
inttell pentium 4 processor
3.2
ghz
hyper threading technogly
psp 800 se mother board
and 1 gig of ram
this is what my friend posted about his comp. Compared to thrax's computer specs is this better or worse.
and what would be a good mobo for AGP. I have 1500 dollars now (more than i had before)
Thx much
~Bubbleman
The video card I selected is also grossly superior to a 9800 Pro, but I errored on what type of video card to buy: I suggested an AGP card for a PCI Express motherboard. You'll want this card here.
No reason not to buy a PCI Express card and board when your budget supports it.
Tex
If Bubbleman is anywhere close to me I'll put it together and he can even watch if he wants.
Crap if he will pay shipping I'll put it all together for him for nothing no matter where he lives.
The move to PCIe is on, so you had might as well go with it. The hard truth is that even though many of us are long time ATI video card users, the new NVidia cards run great in the NForce mobo.
The hardest part about building computers is having to take things apart to do things that you should have done earlier.
It is wierd, most people fear the hardware when they have never built before. But after you build a few you realize that you have more software issues than hardware.