My First!!!

04-21-2004, 10:22 AM	#1
JamesT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 186	My First!!! Finally, i have complete my first PC! After ALOT of problems, being it my first time, i have finally completed it. Heres the specs : Case - JNC 4JA 54 ATX Midi Tower Case (gonna upgrade) PSU - 550W MOBO - Asus A7V8X-X SKT A KT400 8x AGP DDR Sound/lAN/USB 2.0 CPU - AMD Athlon 2500+XP CPU Fan - Default AMD ( ) Hard Drive - Seagate Barracuda 80Gb 7200rpm UDMA100 Hard Drive RAM - Crucial 512 DDR333 PC2700 DIMM CDROM - CD/CD-RW Video Card - Sapphire Radeon 9600 APG x8 128MB DDR DVI-I TV-Out Floppy - Panasonic Floppy Drive 1.44mb I will post some pictures as soon as possible. Doesnt look much on the outside, but its what inside that matters Thanks to all that helped me during this.
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04-21-2004, 10:28 AM	#2
technobeast The Grim Reaper! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 2,390	Congratulations for your machine JamesT. Sounds good. The only thing that worries me is the PSU - if it's the one from the JNC case - then yikes. I have bad memories from JNC. Although still have one at home but a little bit modified. Once again congrats.
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04-21-2004, 11:29 AM	#3
DreamCaster Tune Raider Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New England Posts: 1,358	I little perseverance goes a long way JamesT Congrats on your system build. Looking forward to the pics ~Peace DC
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04-21-2004, 11:38 AM	#4
JamesT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 186	Eeeek lol. Im having problem now, the machine keeps rebooting every know and then. Ive installed the video card drivers and everything, but it keeps on re-booting. Any ideas?
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04-21-2004, 01:32 PM	#5
Cirga Lurking AdMiN Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In my own little world. Buts its ok. They know me here. Posts: 3,245	Congrats on getting it up James! For the rebooting problem. .. has it been doing that "since" you first booted? Or did it start happening after you installed something?
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04-21-2004, 05:32 PM	#6
JamesT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 186	It started when i installed the Video Card. I also looked at the CPU Temp and its around 40-50C!!!! I think i should get a better CPU Fan, Any recommendations?
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04-22-2004, 05:33 AM	#7
technobeast The Grim Reaper! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 2,390	I can't recommend a fan - I'm sure others that have changed lately will do. But once again m8, try to change your PSU. It's not worth it to risk your whole machiine (which I presume costs alot) for maybe 50-70 Pounds. . Good luck
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04-22-2004, 06:48 AM	#8
JamesT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 186	Well, im looking around for a better PSU. Im looking at 350 Enermax. Will that PSU Handle my system?
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04-22-2004, 08:22 AM

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Well, im looking around for a better PSU. Im looking at 350 Enermax. Will that PSU Handle my system?

I think so. If it can really stand the 350 Watt max. there won't be a problem.

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04-22-2004, 11:11 AM	#10
technobeast The Grim Reaper! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 2,390	Besides I just found something about the word UPGRADE: "The definition of an upgrade: Take old bugs out, put new ones in" - Unknown So be careful
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04-28-2004, 06:00 PM	#11
JamesT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 186	Woo! Got my new case. Lanboy one and its sweet! I will post some pics as soon as possible!
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04-28-2004, 09:54 PM	#12
berks PCTT Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,735	JamesT check out this link it talks about a fan i bought and it is great.
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04-29-2004, 06:35 AM	#13
JamesT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 186	I have just bought a new HSF. Its a Thermaltake A1889 Venus Silent Boast. I havent installed yet cuz im sorta of 'scared' to, this thing is one heavy mofo. It uses multi directional air thiingy. Anyone used this before? Heres the specs : Fan Dimension - 80x80x25 Heatsink Dimension - 82x70x49 (41 fins) Rated Boltage- 12v Started Voltage - 7v Rated current - 0.13A Power input - 1.56W Fan Speed - 2450 +/- 10% RPM Max air flow - 27.5CFM Max air pressure - 25.97 Pa-min Noise - 21dba Bearing type = ball bearing Life Time - 60,000 hours Connector - 3 pin Is that any good? looks quiet.
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04-29-2004, 08:50 AM

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