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| 524855 | 2007-02-20 03:25:00 | Finally decided to install WinXP SP2, but cannot find the PCW disk. I have just about every single cover CD/DVD for the last few years but that one. Anyone know what month it was? My guess would be April or July 2006 because I cannot find them. Cant help ya on that one, I dont buy PCworld mags. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 524856 | 2007-02-20 04:22:00 | This thought did cross my mind. ;) But is it really that much cheaper to build a pc yourself? Prices seem so low these days and they come with the OS installed and a warranty.They can be more expensive to build yourself because you get picky on what parts to use in it. But the whole exercise is not to save $, but the satisfaction of researching (and learning at the same time) all the different components and then picking what brands/models you wish to use from an informed decision. I hand-picked every single component in my case (including the case) and never regretted any of the decisions. If you then buy your parts from one or two local suppliers it is easy to return the parts if you have problems. The only thing that has matched the pure satisfaction of building your own PC and having it boot up for the first time, is building your own operating system from total scratch and having it boot into a full desktop environment for the first time. :) |
Jen (38) | ||
| 524857 | 2007-02-20 05:46:00 | They can be more expensive to build yourself because you get picky on what parts to use in it . But the whole exercise is not to save $, but the satisfaction of researching (and learning at the same time) all the different components and then picking what brands/models you wish to use from an informed decision . I hand-picked every single component in my case (including the case) and never regretted any of the decisions . So true . Its not all about the total $$ cost . Sort of like getting veggies out of your own garden rather than the supermarket . The only thing that has matched the pure satisfaction of building your own PC and having it boot up for the first time, is building your own operating system from total scratch and having it boot into a full desktop environment for the first time . I must be on another wavelenght here . Your don't happen to be the sister of Linus Torvalds, are you??? |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 524858 | 2007-02-20 08:02:00 | Ah, no :p . Just did a stage one install of Gentoo which is an amazing learning experience. Stage one begins with only the basic files to bootstrap the PC and you take it from there to download and compile every file, service or application you choose to have on your computer. :) | Jen (38) | ||
| 524859 | 2007-02-20 10:09:00 | Speedy - BTW, regarding USB 2.0... I read the it wrong when I was loading the drivers from the mobo CD. The instructions in the text file was for Win2000. Re-reading the instructions today I believe it said SP1 was OK for USB 2.0. In any case the transfer rate using a USB mem stick is fine. | Strommer (42) | ||
| 524860 | 2007-02-20 20:05:00 | Speedy - BTW, regarding USB 2.0... I read the it wrong when I was loading the drivers from the mobo CD. The instructions in the text file was for Win2000. Re-reading the instructions today I believe it said SP1 was OK for USB 2.0. In any case the transfer rate using a USB mem stick is fine. Yup SP1 or 2 should be fine for USB 2. But it may still pay to update to SP2 since SP1 (updates for it), is no longer supported and the more recent updates, need SP2 installed, before the update will install. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 524861 | 2007-02-20 22:02:00 | A floppy disk came with the mobo, labelled "SiS 964 RAID Installation Disk". Can I ignore this? Isn't RAID for running two hdd's in parallel? | Strommer (42) | ||
| 524862 | 2007-02-20 22:47:00 | A floppy disk came with the mobo, labelled "SiS 964 RAID Installation Disk". Can I ignore this? Isn't RAID for running two hdd's in parallel? Ignore it thats most probably for SATA Raid, unless the mobo supports IDE RAID too. In which case, you'll need 2 IDE or SATA hdd's the same brand and size to work. And thats usually installed during the install of XP not after. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
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