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DemonSX · 01-20-2006, 03:03 AM

Okay, I have my CPU, video card, memory, and hard drive installed in the case. My hard drive is a Maxtor that came with the MaxBlast thing. Do I run the MaxBlast thing first or should I install the OS first?

FLG · 01-20-2006, 06:03 AM

Just install the OS, no need to use the MaxBlast. Windows will format the drive for you.

Cricket · 01-20-2006, 07:43 AM

How to install WinXP.

Cricket

DemonSX · 01-20-2006, 11:30 PM

What about the software CD that came with the mobo? When should I stick that in?

Anyway...here's my build.

CPU: Anthlon X2 4200+
Case: Antec P180
Video Card: eVGA 7800 GT
Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145098
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103926

As for the hard drive, I can't find it on Newegg, but it's a Maxtor 200GB Serial ATA 150.

Oh...and my mobo is the A8N32-SLI Deluxe.

olesmokin · 01-20-2006, 11:33 PM

well im a noobie at this and im at the same point you are...im trying the install the os first but its been on the blue formatting screen for 5 minutes and is still at 0%...something aint right

kosova · 01-20-2006, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by olesmokin

well im a noobie at this and im at the same point you are...im trying the install the os first but its been on the blue formatting screen for 5 minutes and is still at 0%...something aint right

I hope you picked NTFS not quick but the long one. The OS installation should take a good 60mins (very annoying).. After 30mins it's still 0% then you know something is not right.

DemonSX · 01-21-2006, 01:48 AM

So...can someone answer my previous question now?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Me

What about the software CD that came with the mobo? When should I stick that in?

Cricket · 01-21-2006, 11:06 AM

Install the OS first, then the video drivers for the video card and then the drivers off the motherboard CD (chipset, sound and ethernet).

Cricket

DemonSX · 01-22-2006, 03:39 PM

Okay...here's my entire build.

Quote:

Monitor: SAMSUNG 913V-Black
Case: Antec P180
Motherboard: A8N32-SLI Deluxe
CPU: Anthlon 64 X2 4200+
Video Card: eVGA 7800 GT
Hard Drive: Maxtor 200GB Serial ATA150
Memory: Corsair ValueSelect 2x1GB
PSU: Antec Phantom 500 500W
OS: Windows XP Pro
CD Drives: Memorex DVD Burner

I think I covered just about everything. Things to take note of: the memory, DVD, and hard drive aren't accurate in the links I posted. I didn't buy any of this off NewEgg so I couldn't them listed there. I just found an item that closely matched the ones I bought.

I would've gone with the 4400+ instead, but I couldn't spare the money. RAM will be upgraded eventually as well.

Opinions?

Cricket · 01-22-2006, 11:56 PM

Looks like a good build to me.

Cricket

01-20-2006, 03:03 AM	#1
DemonSX Member (7 bit) Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 71	I need some help putting this together Okay, I have my CPU, video card, memory, and hard drive installed in the case. My hard drive is a Maxtor that came with the MaxBlast thing. Do I run the MaxBlast thing first or should I install the OS first? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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Cricket Shiro Usagi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Kaneohe, Hawaii Posts: 34,002	How to install WinXP. Cricket Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-20-2006, 11:30 PM	#4
DemonSX Member (7 bit) Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 71	What about the software CD that came with the mobo? When should I stick that in? Anyway...here's my build. CPU: Anthlon X2 4200+ Case: Antec P180 Video Card: eVGA 7800 GT Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145098 PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103926 As for the hard drive, I can't find it on Newegg, but it's a Maxtor 200GB Serial ATA 150. Oh...and my mobo is the A8N32-SLI Deluxe. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by DemonSX; 01-20-2006 at 11:52 PM.

01-20-2006, 11:33 PM	#5
olesmokin Member (5 bit) Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 24	well im a noobie at this and im at the same point you are...im trying the install the os first but its been on the blue formatting screen for 5 minutes and is still at 0%...something aint right Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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01-21-2006, 11:06 AM	#8
Cricket Shiro Usagi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Kaneohe, Hawaii Posts: 34,002	Install the OS first, then the video drivers for the video card and then the drivers off the motherboard CD (chipset, sound and ethernet). Cricket Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-22-2006, 11:56 PM	#10
Cricket Shiro Usagi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Kaneohe, Hawaii Posts: 34,002	Looks like a good build to me. Cricket Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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