up to date computer building guide?

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Name: chopficaro
Date: April 14, 2008 at 07:46:21 Pacific
Subject: up to date computer building guide?
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im building my first computer and the only guids i can find talk about floppy drives and motherboard jumpers. anyone know a good up to date computer building guide?

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Response Number 1

Name: jam
Date: April 14, 2008 at 07:50:22 Pacific
Subject: up to date computer building guide?

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If you can't use Google, how are you going to be able to build a PC?
Building Your Own PC, Part 1

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Response Number 2

Name: chopficaro
Date: April 14, 2008 at 07:57:20 Pacific
Subject: up to date computer building guide?

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Response Number 3

Name: Lizette
Date: April 14, 2008 at 08:26:38 Pacific
Subject: up to date computer building guide?

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building a system with new components is not that different than written in most "old" tutorials.
as a matter of fact, it just gets easier, because most motherboards have now jumperless configuration.
If you don't own a floppy drive, just skip those parts.
Intel P4 3.2E Ghz@ 3.8Ghz
Asus P4P800-E Deluxe
Kingston 2GB PC3200
Asus AX800 Pro w/ZM80D-HP
WD Raptor 37 GB
Maxtor DiamondMax 10 300 GB
Asus E616P1
Sony DRU-700A
Plextor PX-76

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Response Number 4

Name: jam
Date: April 14, 2008 at 09:31:05 Pacific
Subject: up to date computer building guide?

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Just about anyone can assemble a PC. RAM goes in RAM slots, the CPU goes in the CPU socket, PCI cards go in PCI slots, etc. And most things are slotted/notched so that you can't plug them in the wrong way.
The biggest trick is knowing what hardware components work well with each other. And that info won't be found in a "how to" guide.
We shouldn't have to do your googling for you but here you go, these are newer:
http://www.techpowerup.com/articles...
http://www.mysuperpc.com/
http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Bu...

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Response Number 5

Name: OtheHill
Date: April 14, 2008 at 11:47:18 Pacific
Subject: up to date computer building guide?

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Look at the link below for good recommendations for all components at three different price levels.
http://arstechnica.com/guides/buyer...

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Response Number 6

Name: aegis
Date: April 14, 2008 at 14:23:21 Pacific
Subject: up to date computer building guide?

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Be sure to do some research on Heatsink to CPU install and thermal paste/pad usage. Using a pad instead of paste is probably a wise choice for the inexperienced.

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Response Number 7

Name: JackDog
Date: April 14, 2008 at 16:29:23 Pacific
Subject: up to date computer building guide?

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