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07-27-2010, 09:42 PM
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New Computer -- Its Alive
If you recall about two weeks ago I decided to build a computer based on an intel i3-530 processor and an Asus P7H55-M Pro board. The first board/processor I received were a bust. I think the processor was bad, but I returned both to Newegg who accepted them without question. The replacements came today and tonight I just booted for the first time. Joy. I have to tell you the damn Intel fan is a weakness for the system. You would think they would send something that would shield the fan from the wires.
I am currently loading Ubuntu 10.04 onto the hard drive. If it is successful and I am able to use a wireless adapter, I am going to leave it and let my daughter deal with a Linux computer. It is hard for a Linux computer to come down with a virus. If I can't use the wireless adapter, well I am going to spring for Windows7. Let's see what happens. I am really disappointed in the CPU fan. Bad planning by Intel.
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07-27-2010, 10:02 PM
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And this post is from the new computer. I haven't tried wireless yet. That will wait until tomorrow.
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07-27-2010, 10:26 PM
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It's not too hard to route the fan wires and zip tie them out of the way.
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07-28-2010, 07:37 AM
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I know. I did.
You never know what is going to happen when you move a PC. It would be nice if the fan had a shield to protect it from every little wire that comes loose. |
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07-28-2010, 10:35 AM
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It has been a while since you have built - Intel hasn't had a cage around the fan since socket 478!
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07-28-2010, 04:50 PM
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It has been a long time. Probably not so long tell the next one.
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