View Full Version : Want To Build Your Own Computer?
Lamsey
03-10-2003, 05:03 PM
Right, a lot of people have been asking about how to build/repair/upgrade PCs. Here are a couple of articles from Tom's Hardware Guide that tell you all you need to know about building PCs:
Part 1: know-how for do-it-yourselfers (http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/20020904/index.html)
Part 2: assembly step-by-step (http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/20020918/index.html)
Enjoy.
You might also want to check out their article on building a PC for stability (http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/20021102/index.html).
alan36uk
03-10-2003, 11:56 PM
Cheers that comes in handy :D
Wizzandabe
03-11-2003, 08:04 PM
yea thanks. but where can i buy thermal past and all the other componens withere there screws (uk)
thermal paste
www.newegg.com its a few bucks 3 - 6
wait uk maybe a problem... heh
this is very useful thanks since im building my own pc and this will be my first time :P
johnnytightlips2
03-12-2003, 05:13 PM
man building the comp is easy but the bios config is the hard part.
Wizzandabe
03-13-2003, 06:55 PM
i though when you buld the pc the bios is done already
johnnytightlips2
03-13-2003, 08:53 PM
nah nah u still have to configure the bios to the hardware like the videocard, and partion the drives.
Lamsey
03-13-2003, 08:54 PM
It depends on the motherboard. Some jumper-less motherboards like the Elite K7S5A have everything sorted already, but you need to make changes with many motherboards.
johnnytightlips2
03-13-2003, 08:57 PM
yeah thats the scary part cuz the interface is like dos and lamsey if u have a jumperless motherboard u have to change the bios around but even if u have a jumper mobo u still have to config it.
gingenuts
03-16-2003, 10:13 AM
http://www.computermarkets.co.uk/NORTHERNLIST.htm
if u want to build your own pc without costing u an arm and leg this is a link to a computer show that is
made up from "proper" traders who tour the country with an exhibition type style...
i made a duron 900mhz,40gig hd,32meg tnt, 384 ram, cd writer etc, and had no problems at all
that was 3 years ago and in december i made a xp2400+, 120gig hd, 1gig memory(2*512) gf4 ti4200 128mb,Gigabyte motherboard , which has auto multiplier settings for novices and manual for overclockers,
the board is a GA7VAXP with firewire Serial ATA 133mb D link S link USB2 on board LAN loads other stuff oh and a new case
the board is the bizz as it can take ddr400 ram 3gig total, when i got any more money,
this is a uk site and only travels scotland and england
oh yeah if u buy anything that dont work u can take it back when they on again, normally every 2-3 weeks,or just send it back to their shop as they give u receipts for everything, just like a shop
theres no dodgy things and its a damn site cheaper than the shops... blank cd's cost 14p each...and they sell them by the thousands if u want that many or just pick up 25 if they just for personal use
CornerPocket
03-17-2003, 01:57 PM
Purpose of this pinned post was to help folks build a pc, please post your question in hardware. ~~closed~~
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