A Question to Build a Comp

Dart · August 12th, 2003

Well i have a cheap comp right now and i want to upgrade it.

i have P3 667mhz and 384mb of SDRAM

I think i'm gonna get:
P4 2.4-3.2ghz with HT tech
1gb of DDR
and a good ASUS mobo supports it

the question is how hard is it to upgrade these 3 things?

i know how to install the HD and CD-ROM

do i have to do anything with the new motherboard?
(like pins)

or just plug the wire into the motherboard

**Katsuya** · August 12th, 2003

Make sure your Board and power supply are compatible. And also you should have a 300watt power supply at least.

Dart · August 12th, 2003

thats it plug everything and i can use it

**Katsuya** · August 12th, 2003

Make sure the case is big enough for all the stuff.

Dart · August 12th, 2003

know that
what else?

N1ghtw0lf · August 12th, 2003

Heatsinks are a Pain in the ass to take off so take out your motherboard before removing your processor/heatsink...and make sure everything fits...it's not that difficult...except you might want a different heatsink too...one that supports a 667Mhz might not support 3 Ghz

Dart · August 12th, 2003

i took my heat sink 5 time already i used water washed it lol.
i think i'll get the new ones

didamangi · August 12th, 2003

In most cases you just plug the new mb and it works, you do know how to install your pci, agp cards, memory right?

And why do you want to buy a heatsink? If you buy a new p4 then the heatsink will be provided as well.

Power supply is crucial, Katsuya is right, 300 W minimal.

And you might have problems with windows if you change your hardware.

Galway no Sora · August 12th, 2003

Installing P4 computer isn't that difficult IMO. I myself [as AMD mania] just once build a system of P4 [for my friend]. It's the first time P4 system I ever build myself and I can do it smoothly

. The only guide I need to read just attaching pin connector to mobo

Dart · August 13th, 2003

Quote:

Originally Posted by didamangi

And you might have problems with windows if you change your hardware.

i'll just format the HD, then reinstall, should be easy done it so many times

Regulus · August 13th, 2003

When I went to DIT computers for Sophomore shadow day, I had to make a computer. I just attached everything, but then there were USB ports in the front. That was kinda tricky, but other than that, There wasnt a problem.

Dart · August 13th, 2003

did u have to do anything with the motherboard itself

Regulus · August 13th, 2003

I had to hook up the USB connectors. Thats it.

Dart · August 13th, 2003

front or back?

Regulus · August 13th, 2003

I had to hook up the front panel USB Cords up to the motherboard.

Dart · August 13th, 2003

which part of the motherboard

Regulus · August 13th, 2003

towards on of the corners. It should tell you which wire goes to which plug in the manual or something

Andrew Hruska · August 13th, 2003

Just RTFM for the motherboard and you should be fine

Dart · August 13th, 2003

RTFM<-------Read The Fuc**** Manual?

GSDragoon · August 13th, 2003

Just need to read a few words. Find out what pins do what. It should also be in small print on the mobo too.

August 12th, 2003	#1 (permalink)
Dart Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 140	A Question to Build a Comp Well i have a cheap comp right now and i want to upgrade it. i have P3 667mhz and 384mb of SDRAM I think i'm gonna get: P4 2.4-3.2ghz with HT tech 1gb of DDR and a good ASUS mobo supports it the question is how hard is it to upgrade these 3 things? i know how to install the HD and CD-ROM do i have to do anything with the new motherboard? (like pins) or just plug the wire into the motherboard

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Katsuya - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: - Posts: 1,936	Re: A Question to Build a Comp Make sure your Board and power supply are compatible. And also you should have a 300watt power supply at least.

August 12th, 2003	#3 (permalink)
Dart Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 140	Re: A Question to Build a Comp thats it plug everything and i can use it

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Katsuya - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: - Posts: 1,936	Re: A Question to Build a Comp Make sure the case is big enough for all the stuff.

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Dart Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 140	Re: A Question to Build a Comp know that what else?

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N1ghtw0lf An American Paradox Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Call Me Butter Cuz' I'm On A Roll! Posts: 6,822	Re: A Question to Build a Comp Heatsinks are a Pain in the ass to take off so take out your motherboard before removing your processor/heatsink...and make sure everything fits...it's not that difficult...except you might want a different heatsink too...one that supports a 667Mhz might not support 3 Ghz __________________

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Dart Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 140	Re: A Question to Build a Comp i took my heat sink 5 time already i used water washed it lol. i think i'll get the new ones

August 12th, 2003	#8 (permalink)
didamangi Interplay sucks! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Indonesia Posts: 1,212	Re: A Question to Build a Comp In most cases you just plug the new mb and it works, you do know how to install your pci, agp cards, memory right? And why do you want to buy a heatsink? If you buy a new p4 then the heatsink will be provided as well. Power supply is crucial, Katsuya is right, 300 W minimal. And you might have problems with windows if you change your hardware. __________________ Updated! PC rig : Athlon XP 2500+ Barton, Shuttle AN35[N] Ultra, 1.5GB DDRAM, ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128 MB, Turtle Beach Santa Cruz, Compromate Video TV Tuner, LG GDR8162B DVD-Rom, Liteon CDRW 52/24/52, Win XP Home SP2, Maxtor 6Y120L0 120GB. Consoles : Dreamcast (finally!!), PS2, Saturn, SNES Butuh bantuan menginstall ePSXe atau Project 64? Klik aja disini.

August 12th, 2003	#9 (permalink)
Galway no Sora ~¤ PanZeR ¤~ idRO Thor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Valhalla, in Odin's throne Posts: 3,145	Re: A Question to Build a Comp Installing P4 computer isn't that difficult IMO. I myself [as AMD mania] just once build a system of P4 [for my friend]. It's the first time P4 system I ever build myself and I can do it smoothly . The only guide I need to read just attaching pin connector to mobo __________________ Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz «» 2048MB DDR2 RAM «» 256MB onboard Graphic Onboard Realtek High Definition Soundcard «» 160 + 40 GB SATA HDD Pioneer DVD±RW «» 15.4" Widescreen LCD «» Windows Vista Ultimate Sucks ha? Yeah, that's a laptop for sure.

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Regulus SEGA Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nebraska, U.S. Posts: 1,579	Re: A Question to Build a Comp When I went to DIT computers for Sophomore shadow day, I had to make a computer. I just attached everything, but then there were USB ports in the front. That was kinda tricky, but other than that, There wasnt a problem. __________________ SEGA owns you http://www.exemu.net

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Dart Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 140	Re: A Question to Build a Comp did u have to do anything with the motherboard itself

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Regulus SEGA Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nebraska, U.S. Posts: 1,579	Re: A Question to Build a Comp I had to hook up the USB connectors. Thats it. __________________ SEGA owns you http://www.exemu.net

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Dart Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 140	Re: A Question to Build a Comp front or back?

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Regulus SEGA Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nebraska, U.S. Posts: 1,579	Re: A Question to Build a Comp I had to hook up the front panel USB Cords up to the motherboard. __________________ SEGA owns you http://www.exemu.net

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Dart Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 140	Re: A Question to Build a Comp which part of the motherboard

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Regulus SEGA Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nebraska, U.S. Posts: 1,579	Re: A Question to Build a Comp towards on of the corners. It should tell you which wire goes to which plug in the manual or something __________________ SEGA owns you http://www.exemu.net

August 13th, 2003	#18 (permalink)
Andrew Hruska Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: somewhere Posts: 1,121	Just RTFM for the motherboard and you should be fine

August 13th, 2003	#19 (permalink)
Dart Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 140	Re: A Question to Build a Comp RTFM<-------Read The Fuc**** Manual?

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GSDragoon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,969	Re: A Question to Build a Comp Just need to read a few words. Find out what pins do what. It should also be in small print on the mobo too. __________________ Athlon64 3400+ @10.5x250MHz, 2.625GHz \| DFI NF3 250GB 2x512 Corsair pc3200 \| BFG FX6800 OC 128MB \| X-Fi XtremeGamer

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