Its....Its ALIVE!!!!!

[Sirkwa]

I wanted to take some time out and thank you guys for all your help and input. I just built my first computer and it was a complete success. No hang-ups, flaws, problems, etc. It only took me about 3 hours from start(opening everything) to finish(complete Vista install).

I only had one fear, and its the same with everyone else, the CPU HSF. Felt like the MB as going to snap in half...Heart was pounding on that one.

Specs -

Intel E6750
2GB G.Skill 800 RAM
320GB HDD
320MB 8800 GTS

Everything booted up and worked flawlessly. I didn't even recieve the normal microcode error with using the E6750 and P5K motherboard. So I did not have to update the bios at all.

However there is one thing I am confused about.

I had to upgrade my drivers for Vista to recognize my 8800GTS but in the Display Settings > Advanced Settings, it shows the following...

Total Available Graphics Memory : 1022 MB
Dedicated Video Memory : 256 MB
Systemn Video Memory : 0 MB
Shared System Memory : 766 MB

Shouldn't the dedicated video memory read 320 MB, since it is a 320 MB video card?

Thanks again for everything.

- Justin

[Cricket]

Congrats on the succussful completion of your first build. Enjoy.

Cricket