Finally i freaking order it

[JasonXE]

I finally order my freaking computer parts

As of now for 236 buxs i bought....

AMD athlon xp 2800-retail
Asus kt400 333 fsb-retail
Corsair XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series, 184 Pin 256MB DDR PC-2700 - OEM


--------------------------Parts i recently bought for 100 buxs

Asus cd 48x/ 16x dvd drive-retail

SAPPHIRE ATI RADEON 9600SE Video Card, 128MB DDR, 64-bit, DVI/TV-Out, 8X AGP -OEM


------------------------Parts i m going to buy in the next 2 weeks. Current cost is 223 buxs.

ASPIRE (Turbo Case)Black ATX Mid-Tower Case with 350W Power Supply, Model "ATXB5KLW/350"

SAMSUNG 80GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model SP0802N, OEM Drive only

Corsair XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series, 184 Pin 256MB DDR PC-2700 - OEM

Logitech Z640 5.1 Speakers -RETAIL

-----------------Parts i will buy in 4 weeks. Currently 212 buxs

Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS GAMER Limited Edition PCI Sound Card, Model "SB0350" -RETAIL

Logitech QuickCam Pro 4000 USB WebCam -RETAIL

--------------------------

Pretty solid pc :-)

[WolfmanNCSU]

Nice, so you will soon have your beast put together.

[JasonXE]

its coming today..... Hopefully within this hour.

http://www.fedex.com/cgi-bin/tracking?action=track&language=english&cntry_code=us&initial=x&tracknumbers=663867847757

I can't wait, i had to call fedex to get it to come.

[WolfmanNCSU]

Nice, then you can have it up and running by the end of the day.

[JasonXE]

How long does it take to build a computer?

[WolfmanNCSU]

Not too long. You will want to take your time and make sure you have it all right. Just a lot of little screws and jumpers and plugs. Nothing too teddious. Plus documentation that comes with parts are always very good at labeling etc.

The software loading it what is going to take the longest.

[JasonXE]

Do i put the mobo inside the case or put the parts in the mobo and place them in the case?

[WolfmanNCSU]

Mobo goes into the case. You will want to put in the power supply first into the case, then the mobo, then just about everything else.

The mobo and case should both have documentation on how they connect. When installing a mobo, I know some people like to use paper washers. I dont use them, but others thing they are super important.

[JasonXE]

I ll be unscrewing/unintalling this mobo. I just need the HD, dvd/cd combo, powersupply and floppy drive to stay.

[WolfmanNCSU]

I dont think you will have any probs with it. If you run into questions, throw them up in here, I can help you out or maybe even some other members here. Looks like there are a good number of us that have built there own PCs.

[JasonXE]

I install everything. I couldn't get the heatsink fan to work and ran with on top but not fully in twice but it shut down like in 1 second. So i install the heatsink properly but can't seem to start it up again. I disconnected everything and now i don't think there a signal going from pushing the power button on my computer case to the mobo. I dunno what to do now...

[JasonXE]

ok i got the computer to start with the jumpers but now i get all thse boot errors trying to start windows 2000pro. Hmm wonder why??(using a different computer)

[WolfmanNCSU]

Whats the error message?

[JasonXE]

sometimes it a blue screen when i start loading saying boot device blah blah blah. and sometimes its about check for virus and all that crap. If it doesn't say that then it doesn't load totally. I also tried safe mode and no go. I got to figure out something...

[Rotten_Tomatoo]

damn ...talk about simple ....

[JasonXE]

then would you mind helping???

[Rotten_Tomatoo]

i really would like to help but i dont know anything about building my own computer...sorry

[LavisBlade]

Originally posted by Rotten_Tomatoo
damn ...talk about simple ....

Then why did you say this...

[JasonXE]

oh well, i figure out to fix that problem. The only thing i need to do now is get a new and bigger HD. This 10gb isn't going to hold my gaming needs.

[WolfmanNCSU]

Only 10 GB. Wow, that is small. I would let you borrow one of mine if you needed it, and lived much closer.

So what exactally is the problem/messages you are getting, I am not following or reading what you wrote. Just not comprehending well this morning.

[SilentDeath]

Originally posted by JasonXE
oh well, i figure out to fix that problem. The only thing i need to do now is get a new and bigger HD. This 10gb isn't going to hold my gaming needs.
holy shit, what were you thinking? 10 GB?!! get an 40-80 GB Harddrive...if you like me you'll get a 120-200 GB one of you have alot of shit to put on it

[JasonXE]

my parents are probably not going to buy it for me wolf so can send you send me one. I ll PM you my address if your wiling to send it?

[WolfmanNCSU]

Well, I have several external drives 3.1, 10, 13.5, 20 GB HDDs. But the only one that I am not using right now is the 10. Have you looked at ebay for some HDDs?

[JasonXE]

no, i m trying to raise up enough money for my birthday to buy the maxtor 40gb hd and hopefully i could buy my speakers. It kinda suxs b/c i won't be able to get an extra ram to have 512mb.

[WolfmanNCSU]

So we ever get it up and running?

[JasonXE]

Did i get my computer up? no, i m leaving the hd there and most likly going to buy the HD today in a store down in coney island. Should be cool and i start my spring break this week.

[Rotten_Tomatoo]

in my comment i was being sarcastic

[WolfmanNCSU]

Cool Jason, let us know how it goes.

[JasonXE]

Not good, I just figure the mobo is defected. It does not want to recongize the hd so i m sending it back in exchange for a new one. Oh well..........

[WolfmanNCSU]

Ouch sorry to hear that bro.

Just a quick question, dont know if you already tried it, but are the pins on the HDD in the right positions.