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Geek Culture / making and upgradeing new comps

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dark donkey
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Posted: 10th Dec 2006 13:04
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hi, i got this really old computer for free so i srarted it, so i thought i could upgrade it so it was more of a moden day pc. I started it up evreythong whent fine until windows came up with a problem that the comp was fualty, i turned all the mains off and unpluged it opend it up to see. Well the reason i got it free, some one had tryed to upgrade it but dident no how to. I conected the usb's that had recently be played with. looked at the graphics card to find, this crap card from orchid. So i have decided to build a new pc does any one no were i cant get a good tower with a mother bord in so al i have to do is put my parts in the pci slots, also is it able to upgrade or build a laptop.

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Torsten Sorensen
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Posted: 10th Dec 2006 19:21
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http://www.tigerdirect.com/ always has very good deals, and cases with mobos in them.

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hyrichter
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Posted: 10th Dec 2006 19:28
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If you're in the US, Newegg has great prices and exceptionally fast shipping. Tigerdirect is also quite good as well, but I really like the reviews on Newegg's site.

I wouldn't suggest trying to build a laptop. They're just really not meant for that. The parts are just so small and delicate. A lot of the cables in laptops are paper thin with the conductors etched in, and the slightest tug on the cable will rip it apart.

Good performance is better than a good excuse.
CodeSurge -- DBP Editor for serious programmers.
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dark donkey
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Quote: "http://www.tigerdirect.com/ always has very good deals, and cases with mobos in them."


thanks!, ive found the one im probs gona buy, but do i have to put windows xp on them are does it comed installed on it

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hyrichter
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If it doesn't say that it comes with Windows XP pre installed, then you're going to have to put it on yourself. If you're looking at barebones systems, then you'll definitely have to get a copy of XP.

Good performance is better than a good excuse.
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dark donkey
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how would i put win xp on it if it dosent come installed on it, will i have to put a cd in and install it or sumit or is it more complicated.

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indi
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Posted: 14th Dec 2006 09:33
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make sure theres no data on it you want to keep

install cd
restart
press the bios key at startup sometimes f1 f2 f10
make the CDROM/DVD the first device
restart
the computer will then proceed with installation.
theres tonnes of google links to this procedure.

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dark donkey
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when u say install cd, thers one problem, my mouse it whant work unless xp is installed i think

p.s im gonna go look at some google links

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Torsten Sorensen
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Posted: 14th Dec 2006 19:59
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Your mouse isn't going to work unless any OS boots. Here is a good detailed site that shows you how to install Windows XP

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