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| 49207 | 2002-05-16 22:32:00 | At approx 11 PM last night I fifnished the actual build and installation on the Operating system on my brand new PC. I built it from scratch, new case, new most things. I have never ever done this before and now, as far as I'm concerned...I ROCK!! Yeah, I know it's logically easy etc but it's a huge thing for me. I'm totally self taught and have now achieved what I often wondered whether I could. Now I know, and so if I can build a pc from scrathc , then anyone can :) To any wanting to take this step....Go For It. One happy chickie :) |
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| 49208 | 2002-05-16 22:59:00 | thats so nice to see :) what sort of pc did you build? i usually run various benchmarks to test a new machine(to make sure it runs as fast as its ment to) and keep an eye on the temps. |
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| 49209 | 2002-05-16 23:36:00 | Still have quite a bit to do regarding setting up stuff and checking right through whole system, and learning my way round new motherboard, has a 533 Celeron processor, until I get a new one in a couple of weeks, 128MB, old cd rom from old system (and I do mean a little old) but I have a newer one to put in tonight, 40GB HDD. So mainly a bitser, but thats cool. Now I have the thrilling task of installing all the programs, and some new ones too, and customising settings etc. However, my household can now get back to normal, I have another couple of old pc's to put together for kids, family etc but needed to get this one out of the way first. Also a confidence thing, I think. Anyhow, Thanks for that, maybe time to start looking for a new job!! :)) Tracey Th |
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| 49210 | 2002-05-17 02:19:00 | good one!! my friend helped me put mine together a AMD 1000 Megahertz cpu with 30 gig HDD which i have added heaps to as time went by. if you need any advice on essential software, you are welcome to contact me tennisplayer43@hotmail.com |
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| 49211 | 2002-05-17 02:20:00 | Yep I just finished mine as well. It is a Pentium 4 2Ghz with 512MB DDR ram, 80GB Hard Drive, Asus TI4600 Video Card, HP DVD100i DVD+RW, 4 USB 2.0 ports and 4 1.1 USB ports, Network 10/100, Creative Audigy sound card, Smart Card, Memory Stick, and Secure Memory card slots, RAID controller. It rocks. Finishes booting up while my Pentium 3 550Mhz is still doing its memory check. | Guest (0) | ||
| 49212 | 2002-05-17 02:40:00 | Awesome! Congrats. The sacriest part was plugging in the motherboard and then testing to see if it booted up. Will keep your email address - thanks for that. thats what I call Job Satisfaction :) |
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| 49213 | 2002-05-17 02:48:00 | Sounds wicked! Upgrading will be happening sometime, gradually, I'm happy for now after using a 133mHz :) for the last year | Guest (0) | ||
| 49214 | 2002-05-17 07:37:00 | Sounds a mighty system What motherboard did you use and can you share the brief reasons for your choice of both motherboard AND VGA card ,please |
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| 49215 | 2002-05-17 13:59:00 | Good work, I'm currently in the process of buying up parts for my first computer as well. \JM |
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| 49216 | 2002-05-17 18:02:00 | Great! Looking for something to do on long winter nights - and that could be it? - but wouldnt know where to start? What can you read up on to build your own PC - and where do you get good priced parts? Thanks, Simon |
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