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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 7:59 pm Post subject:

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Make sure motherboard is properly grounded to the case.

Having blue smoked my share of motherboards..... Embarassed

Butt Sniffer Joined: 13 Jan 2002 Posts: 1168 Location: USA

How to assamble a computer:
http://www.learnthat.com/courses/computer/buildpc/assemble.shtml

also: Slide - by slide pics...
http://home.cvc.org/howto/puttogether/sld001.htm

or: great deal of detail... you will probably have parts similar to what this guys has, although not exactly the same...
http://www.mysuperpc.com/computer_assembly/pc_computer_case.shtml

Big Dog Joined: 17 Mar 2003 Posts: 3448 Location: KERNOW

Just be careful. avoid static by using an anti-static wristband (~$5).
If your mate has built a PC get him to give you a hand, he might know what he is doing, if he doesn't, then find someone who does and bribe him with beer/friendship. Big Smile

The best advice that I can give to a beginner is to be careful, and check everything twice.

Good Luck. Big Smile

Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2003 10:35 am Post subject:

"Building a PC System" Part I and Part II by Tom's Hardware Guide is the easest to follow and execute.

imho

Stray Dog Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Posts: 21

thanks those guides are awesome and are gonna help a lot Razz

Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 11:18 pm Post subject: oh dear

An ECS K7S5A? Damnit that the mobo i'm using now....but it works!

<defensive>So what if its cheap? Its treated me well...many fond memories Laughing

</defensive>

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2003 7:17 pm Post subject:

With linux you need a GUI, Gnome or KDE, Etc, only way, at least I think Undecided

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2003 8:38 pm Post subject:

i3lackmagik132 wrote:
With linux you need a GUI, Gnome or KDE, Etc, only way, at least I think

Aint no stinkin gui's on my Linux box.

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2003 6:48 am Post subject:

Well for a desktop you do

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2003 8:08 am Post subject:

i3lackmagik132 wrote:
Well for a desktop you do

I've worked without a gui alot more years than I've worked with one, They are pretty though Big Smile

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2003 5:03 pm Post subject:

Only reason I use a Desktop is because it enables me to easily open multple windows AND SEE THEM BOTH

sure, I could use SCREEN, but I like looking at more than one window while typing in another... the rest of the graphical crap I could do without

Big Dog Joined: 17 Mar 2003 Posts: 3448 Location: KERNOW

Doug wrote:
An ECS K7S5A? Damnit that the mobo i'm using now....but it works!

<defensive>So what if its cheap? Its treated me well...many fond memories </defensive>

And a hansome motherboard it is too, mine lasted me nearly four months, now that's what I call value... [/sarcasm]

No, honestly, it only died cos' I accidentally dragged a screwdriver across a few tracks on the PCB. It was a good board... *sniff* happy memories...