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VineyardVineyard Member Posts: 180
in Everquest II



I am building a new computer..well, let me be more accurate. I am getting all the parts to have a new computer built. I am in Chicago and am looking for someone, anyone to help me put it together. I have never put a full computer together and definately dont want to foul anything up. So, if you are either in Chicago and can help or know of a great place here to have rigs built please let me know. Either respond to this post or send me an e-mail at sojourn2k@hotmail.com. I would greatly appreciate any help anyone can give.


Actualy, I have most of the parts and have the rest on order. But let me know what you think of what I have put together as this is the first time I have assembled a new system.

 






 

Not sure the specs on hard drive or my dvd-rom as they are in my comp that is not working at the moment.

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  • VersaintVersaint Member Posts: 43

    With a good set of directions, it's really not that hard to put together a computer! Most products come with installation instructions. As always, you can go on forums if you have further concerns.

    If you don't find anyone that can help you locally, I will give you my personal e-mail address and will answer any questions that you may have while you're in the process of building your rig. I'm close to you, but not that close. I live in the Detroit area.

    Either way, keep us posted on what you're doing. =)

  • VineyardVineyard Member Posts: 180
    Thanks Versaint, I may take you up on your offer. Out of curiosity, where in the Detroit area? My wife and I moved to Chicago from Troy. I have lived a number of places in that area.

  • jayheld90jayheld90 Member UncommonPosts: 1,726
    i wouldnt really go with that cpu since its backwards compatible with the mobo, which means you would have to flash the bios. i wouldnt recommend doing that since it could easily break your stuff, if you dont know what your doing (even if you do you still could break it). the other stuff is good though.

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  • xcaliburxcalibur Member Posts: 571


    Originally posted by jayheld90
    i wouldnt really go with that cpu since its backwards compatible with the mobo, which means you would have to flash the bios. i wouldnt recommend doing that since it could easily break your stuff, if you dont know what your doing (even if you do you still could break it). the other stuff is good though.

     

    Uh, they look fine to me.  Why would it require a bios flash?
  • jayheld90jayheld90 Member UncommonPosts: 1,726

    um probably because it says this, if you would have read it.

    Athlon XP 2400+ is the first of the new "Thoroughbred" core Athlon XPs, which are based on 0.13 micron technology and are backwards compatible with most socket A motherboards. *Note: Most socket A motherboards will require a BIOS flash to recognize the newer stepping code of the thoroughbred core. A BIOS flash should only be performed by an experienced professional.

    and the fact that my uncle had to do this, but he knows what he is doing.

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  • p00kap00ka Member Posts: 167

    Originally posted by jayheld90
    um probably because it says this, if you would have read it.
    Athlon XP 2400+ is the first of the new "Thoroughbred" core Athlon XPs, which are based on 0.13 micron technology and are backwards compatible with most socket A motherboards. *Note: Most socket A motherboards will require a BIOS flash to recognize the newer stepping code of the thoroughbred core. A BIOS flash should only be performed by an experienced professional.
    and the fact that my uncle had to do this, but he knows what he is doing.image

    Well, you're half right. The Thoroughbred CPU was "new" as of some time in early 2002. At that time, flashing older motherboards would have been required to support the stepping of the Thoroughbred models. It being the end of 2004 and whatnot, and the fact that the SY-KT600 is quite a bit newer, the only problem might be that the CPU is a bit old for that configuration. But it will work. The SY-KT600 does support FSB speeds of 266/333/400 Mhz (note that the 2400+ is 266 - at the bottom end of what this board supports.)

    Chances are, you won't need to flash this setup. Flashing is only required when they change the stepping of the CPU after the release of the motherboard. Seeing how this board is a good year or two newer than the CPU, you should be fine.

    -pooka

  • jayheld90jayheld90 Member UncommonPosts: 1,726

    ah, thank you for clearing that up.

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  • VersaintVersaint Member Posts: 43

    I live in a little city called St. Clair Shores. =)

  • IRONoggIRONogg Member Posts: 7

    I would say the RAM is faster than what you need but I've noticed recently that DDR400 is as cheap if not cheaper than most DDR266&333. I do recommend setting up your bios so that you run your memory at 100% FSB speed and not at set speed. This is more stable and if Soyo BIOS are anything like Gigabyte's they will adjust the CAS automatically for optimum performance.::::01:: hope this helps.

  • CirracoCirraco Member Posts: 2

    http://www.mysuperpc.com/build/pc_parts_list.shtml  I found this site great when I built my first PC.

    Cirra

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