Comments on: Building a New Computer – Part 2: Putting it Together http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/uncategorized/building-a-new-computer-part-2-putting-it-together/ Computer Help from your Friendly How-To Geek Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:56:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Helli http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/uncategorized/building-a-new-computer-part-2-putting-it-together/comment-page-1/#comment-78328 Helli Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:07:59 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/uncategorized/building-a-new-computer-part-2-putting-it-together/#comment-78328 I got a little chuckle at being a girl not doesn't like fixing pcs comment. Not being mean, but why should guys have fun building PCs? I'm a female as well, but don't care about the latest fashion I like gadgets much more. I've been playing console games because it was more convenient that way and the price of PC gaming is rather costly. But when I found out that pc gaming or PC in general doesn't have to be built from the likes of Dell, Hewlett Packard, Toshiba and Gateway to name a few. With those companies you normally get little selection and pay a big price for lack of ways to use your computer. But with home built you get to put what YOU want and find things with in your price range and know what it will be for. Oh and best of all no more trial program crap. In most cases they either don't work or they had already expired. It's annoying when there is no system restore CD, if there is one then you can believe there will be the same crap you wanted to get rid of in the first place; back on. Which is its better to buy your own ghost or other System Back restore programs. You will have everything the way it was before your HDD crashed. Like the pictures, desktop wall paper etc etc. I got a little chuckle at being a girl not doesn’t like fixing pcs comment. Not being mean, but why should guys have fun building PCs? I’m a female as well, but don’t care about the latest fashion I like gadgets much more. I’ve been playing console games because it was more convenient that way and the price of PC gaming is rather costly. But when I found out that pc gaming or PC in general doesn’t have to be built from the likes of Dell, Hewlett Packard, Toshiba and Gateway to name a few. With those companies you normally get little selection and pay a big price for lack of ways to use your computer. But with home built you get to put what YOU want and find things with in your price range and know what it will be for. Oh and best of all no more trial program crap. In most cases they either don’t work or they had already expired. It’s annoying when there is no system restore CD, if there is one then you can believe there will be the same crap you wanted to get rid of in the first place; back on. Which is its better to buy your own ghost or other System Back restore programs. You will have everything the way it was before your HDD crashed. Like the pictures, desktop wall paper etc etc.

]]> By: edwinna http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/uncategorized/building-a-new-computer-part-2-putting-it-together/comment-page-1/#comment-77200 edwinna Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:13:29 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/uncategorized/building-a-new-computer-part-2-putting-it-together/#comment-77200 this stuff is pretty cool i am a girl and don't really like fixing computer for anything but talking to my friends and looking up new clothes, but when i red this and saw how cool and amazing it really is how to make your own computer. i think i just might try it. this stuff is pretty cool i am a girl and don’t really like fixing computer for anything but talking to my friends and looking up new clothes, but when i red this and saw how cool and amazing it really is how to make your own computer.
i think i just might try it.

]]> By: Michal http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/uncategorized/building-a-new-computer-part-2-putting-it-together/comment-page-1/#comment-76790 Michal Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:11:13 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/uncategorized/building-a-new-computer-part-2-putting-it-together/#comment-76790 rock on dude rock on dude

]]> By: Nita http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/uncategorized/building-a-new-computer-part-2-putting-it-together/comment-page-1/#comment-72646 Nita Sat, 30 May 2009 20:28:53 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/uncategorized/building-a-new-computer-part-2-putting-it-together/#comment-72646 Hey, I'm 79 years old and read your whole article on building a computer. Interesting! I have often thought about doing that, but my sight isn't good. However, I do have a problem. I lent my AMD Semtron to my grandkids and just got it back. I wanted to put XP back on it as my new computer is Vista and don't care for it. However, I'm getting used to it. I plgged the power cord in to the AMD and the monitor cord into the AMD. Pushed the on switch and nothing happened! Shouldn't it come on?? Or do I need to plug the other wires from my new computer to the AMD? Or, is the power unit shot?? I have a feeling it's the power unit. I've replaced them before and will do so again if need be. I just hate taking it apart do to my bad eye sight. "Macular Degeneration" I am a bit savvy with a computer as I am machinacally inclined. If the AMD is junk now--Can I take the CD out and install it into my Gateway computer? I have already replaced the CD in my Gateway, but there is room for another one and I'd lke to have two just like I had on the AMD.I don't know anyone to ask these questions. Most don't know as much about about a computer as I do! I even crash my computer on purpose just to keep my mind sharp. Don't want to get al-timers! ha ha I'd sure apprciate hearing from you and hope you can answer my questions. It's a nice day so I'm going for a bike ride. Hope I hear from you when I get back. Thanks, Mrs. Hunter Hey, I’m 79 years old and read your whole article on building a computer. Interesting! I have often thought about doing that, but my sight isn’t good. However, I do have a problem. I lent my AMD Semtron to my grandkids and just got it back. I wanted to put XP back on it as my new computer is Vista and don’t care for it. However, I’m getting used to it.
I plgged the power cord in to the AMD and the monitor cord into the AMD. Pushed the on switch and nothing happened! Shouldn’t it come on?? Or do I need to plug the other wires from my new computer to the AMD? Or, is the power unit shot?? I have a feeling it’s the power unit. I’ve replaced them before and will do so again if need be. I just hate taking it apart do to my bad eye sight. “Macular Degeneration”
I am a bit savvy with a computer as I am machinacally inclined.
If the AMD is junk now–Can I take the CD out and install it into my Gateway computer? I have already replaced the CD in my Gateway, but there is room for another one and I’d lke to have two just like I had on the AMD.I don’t know anyone to ask these questions. Most don’t know as much about about a computer as I do! I even crash my computer on purpose just to keep my mind sharp. Don’t want to get al-timers! ha ha
I’d sure apprciate hearing from you and hope you can answer my questions.
It’s a nice day so I’m going for a bike ride. Hope I hear from you when I get back.
Thanks,
Mrs. Hunter

]]> By: Cliff http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/uncategorized/building-a-new-computer-part-2-putting-it-together/comment-page-1/#comment-72566 Cliff Thu, 28 May 2009 20:45:14 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/uncategorized/building-a-new-computer-part-2-putting-it-together/#comment-72566 soo.. basically im stuck im looking for some answers, just got all my computer parts from tiger and once i put it all together, it wont turn on! i wiggle the 24pin power connector on the motherboard and the fans turn on for about 1/4 of a cycle and then immediately shutdown. first i thought it was the motherboard, so i sent it back, and got a replacement, now its doing the same thing.. i double check everything! soo.. im stuck here with $700 worth of useless parts that dont work!! im really frustrated.. and dont know wat to do anymore.. im really needing some advice.. im really really upset, please GEEK can you help me>? thanks in advance! System Specs: OCZ 700w GameXStream Power Supply OCZ SLI 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz (2x2048MB XFX nForce 780i SLI Socket 775 Motherboard Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33Ghz 4MB 1333FSB CPU soo.. basically im stuck im looking for some answers, just got all my computer parts from tiger and once i put it all together, it wont turn on! i wiggle the 24pin power connector on the motherboard and the fans turn on for about 1/4 of a cycle and then immediately shutdown. first i thought it was the motherboard, so i sent it back, and got a replacement, now its doing the same thing.. i double check everything! soo.. im stuck here with $700 worth of useless parts that dont work!! im really frustrated.. and dont know wat to do anymore.. im really needing some advice.. im really really upset, please GEEK can you help me>? thanks in advance!

System Specs:
OCZ 700w GameXStream Power Supply
OCZ SLI 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz (2×2048MB
XFX nForce 780i SLI Socket 775 Motherboard
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33Ghz 4MB 1333FSB CPU

]]> By: johnnyd http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/uncategorized/building-a-new-computer-part-2-putting-it-together/comment-page-1/#comment-66331 johnnyd Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:37:12 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/uncategorized/building-a-new-computer-part-2-putting-it-together/#comment-66331 I am sitting - until now, terrified - next to a tower of components that I ordered for my first build. Your series is the best thing I found yet on putting my box together! Thanks a million! I am sitting – until now, terrified – next to a tower of components that I ordered for my first build. Your series is the best thing I found yet on putting my box together! Thanks a million!

]]> By: stonecold http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/uncategorized/building-a-new-computer-part-2-putting-it-together/comment-page-1/#comment-63489 stonecold Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:35:52 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/uncategorized/building-a-new-computer-part-2-putting-it-together/#comment-63489 this is amazing.... love it this is amazing…. love it

]]> By: blackzero85 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/uncategorized/building-a-new-computer-part-2-putting-it-together/comment-page-1/#comment-60688 blackzero85 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:42:43 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/uncategorized/building-a-new-computer-part-2-putting-it-together/#comment-60688 Very nice post indeed. I'll be sure to read this again when I build my next computer in the future. Very nice post indeed. I’ll be sure to read this again when I build my next computer in the future.

]]> By: Fhang http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/uncategorized/building-a-new-computer-part-2-putting-it-together/comment-page-1/#comment-52999 Fhang Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:11:14 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/uncategorized/building-a-new-computer-part-2-putting-it-together/#comment-52999 Any idea if its possible to use a CPU from an existing computer or even transfer components over from like say my Dell 531s (slim) PC to a full sized Xclio Wind Tunnel Full tower? I'm looking into a major overhaul but plan to keep my Athlon 64 X2 4000 CPU. Any idea if its possible to use a CPU from an existing computer or even transfer components over from like say my Dell 531s (slim) PC to a full sized Xclio Wind Tunnel Full tower? I’m looking into a major overhaul but plan to keep my Athlon 64 X2 4000 CPU.

]]> By: Buzz http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/uncategorized/building-a-new-computer-part-2-putting-it-together/comment-page-1/#comment-51965 Buzz Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:26:07 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/uncategorized/building-a-new-computer-part-2-putting-it-together/#comment-51965 I've just been given a tower pc..I had to replace the power supply and wasn't paying attention..now I don't know how and where to make to reconnection...I have 2 cd/rw's and a floppy. I believe it is a Creative 486...I over-tinkered..thanx I’ve just been given a tower pc..I had to replace the power supply and wasn’t paying attention..now I don’t know how and where to make to reconnection…I have 2 cd/rw’s and a floppy. I believe it is a Creative 486…I over-tinkered..thanx

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