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10-15-2006, 03:52 PM
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Building My First Computer - Questions
Hello guys, I just came across this site looking for a nice guide on how to build a computer. I know how to put everything together etc. My problems come in when its time to first start up the computer. I read and have heard from people that everything is detected when you first start up. Now I also read in a guide where I have to set the voltages for CPU, RAM etc..I thought that the bios automaticly sets these to the correct setting. I know I might have to switch somethings around like Master and Slave and when I install windows I must Boot from cd drive etc. Also whats the deal with setting up my HD? I thought I just install windows and thats it. Now let me post the system Im going to be buying.
PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817103933 Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811212033 Processor - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115004 Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131030 Hardrive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144701 Ram - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231096 Graphics Card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130061 Floppy - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16821103116 CD Drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106014 Monitor - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009091 So can you guys clear some of that up for me? Last edited by Alpha Saint; 10-15-2006 at 03:54 PM. |
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10-15-2006, 04:08 PM
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Some of the info you mentioned about setting up a new PC is a bit dated. If the motherboard has Intel chipsets, then SATA drives are detected. Voltages/timings are generally automatic with newer BIOS. If you use 80 wire IDE cables you set optical drives to CS(cable select).
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10-15-2006, 04:15 PM
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To to expand on Cable Select - 80 wire IDE cables determine master/slave by which plug you hook drives to. Most cables I've seen are labeled as to which is which.
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10-15-2006, 08:51 PM
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Nothing looks bad, but how about a higher quality case and a Seagate 7200.10 hard drive?
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10-16-2006, 12:55 AM
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The FIRST thing you do is this:
http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=132409 THEN you can mount the motherboard in the case and start connecting stuff. SATA drives do not need to be jumpered master or slave, there's only one per cable. |
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