Becoming a "system builder"
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:29 am
Well, mom liked the fact that I built my own PC, and decided dad needed a new one for Christmas. She gave me a check for $400.
I think I got a pretty good deal, as dad won't be gaming, so video card is not a major concern.
Cooler Master case with 300w PSU included $50.
Asus M2N-MX SE Plus MicroATX motherboard (On-board video and sound)
AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz Dual-Core CPU
2GB OCZ DDR2-1066 RAM
500 GB Seagate Barracuda Hard Drive SATA
DVD Burner SATA
Windows XP (Not going to even consider getting Vista for him....took him long enough to figure out XP)
So far, I'm at $390. I plan on adding a memory card reader for them, but it's not a real big deal.
Had problems right away. Turned it on.....no video. Googled the problem, and found that it was common on the motherboard - it didn't like 2 sticks of memory. Had to clear the CMOS (something I'd never done), install both sticks and restart. All is well now. Go me!
Don't have the OS yet, that will be here later in the week.
I think I got a pretty good deal, as dad won't be gaming, so video card is not a major concern.
Cooler Master case with 300w PSU included $50.
Asus M2N-MX SE Plus MicroATX motherboard (On-board video and sound)
AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz Dual-Core CPU
2GB OCZ DDR2-1066 RAM
500 GB Seagate Barracuda Hard Drive SATA
DVD Burner SATA
Windows XP (Not going to even consider getting Vista for him....took him long enough to figure out XP)
So far, I'm at $390. I plan on adding a memory card reader for them, but it's not a real big deal.
Had problems right away. Turned it on.....no video. Googled the problem, and found that it was common on the motherboard - it didn't like 2 sticks of memory. Had to clear the CMOS (something I'd never done), install both sticks and restart. All is well now. Go me!
Don't have the OS yet, that will be here later in the week.