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y4na
10-15-2009, 06:19 PM
Now I'm seriously considering building a PC because of fellow TBCS members.

I also need a CPU Cooler to go along with my Phenom II X4 955 that I want to get.
Oneslowz28
10-15-2009, 06:32 PM
I reccomend Thermaltake's BigTyp 14. Out of all the cpu coolers I have seen over the years this has to be the best out there.

As for a PC building guide. The best one I ever read can be found right here (http://tinyurl.com/ljctco).
y4na
10-15-2009, 06:42 PM
I reccomend Thermaltake's BigTyp 14. Out of all the cpu coolers I have seen over the years this has to be the best out there.

As for a PC building guide. The best one I ever read can be found right here (http://tinyurl.com/ljctco).

Lmao I can't see the guide...
farlo
10-15-2009, 06:44 PM
ive got a hsf on order y4na, since ill have to take everything out to install it, ill take lots of pics and do a build guide.
y4na
10-15-2009, 06:50 PM
ive got a hsf on order y4na, since ill have to take everything out to install it, ill take lots of pics and do a build guide.

hsf? Sorry that I don't understand :/
Kayin
10-15-2009, 07:09 PM
Heatsink/fan, it's a common acronym.

Keep us posted, I'm running a Phenom II system as well.

I recommend the MSI 790FX-GD70, it's the best board out there on air.
y4na
10-15-2009, 07:33 PM
Heatsink/fan, it's a common acronym.

Keep us posted, I'm running a Phenom II system as well.

I recommend the MSI 790FX-GD70, it's the best board out there on air.

Thanks I understand now :)

@farlo if you're saying that you will be making a guide that would be amazingly helpful. If you are, could you also include how to set up the OS and BIOS?
farlo
10-15-2009, 08:17 PM
ill do my best on that end, although for the os it may just be a vista install, as ive got to install it on a pc im working on for family. its gonna be a couple weeks though, i dont get paid till friday next week, and that when im gonna order the hsf i want.
y4na
10-15-2009, 08:25 PM
okay :)
Kayin
10-15-2009, 08:30 PM
If you go with the GD-70, I can help you set up that BIOS for some really good overclocking.
y4na
10-15-2009, 08:42 PM
I was wondering if it was hard to set up the OS and the BIOS after you assembled the computer itself. My dad says it is. :(
y4na
10-15-2009, 08:42 PM
If you go with the GD-70, I can help you set up that BIOS for some really good overclocking.

That would be awesome.
Drum Thumper
10-15-2009, 09:03 PM
I was wondering if it was hard to set up the OS and the BIOS after you assembled the computer itself. My dad says it is. :(

Depends on what you're wanting to do. Overclocking? Sorta, but not nearly as hard as it used to be.

As for OS installation, Windows is extremely easy, especially if you wait another 7 days for Windows 7 to come out. I, like many others, admit that Microsoft finally got something right.

Now, if you are talking about compiling your very own linux distro...that can be aggravating and frustrating, and will make you want to pull your hair out the first few times you attempt it. However, much like riding a bike, you will never forget after you learn how to do it!
x88x
10-15-2009, 09:20 PM
Depends on what you're wanting to do. Overclocking? Sorta, but not nearly as hard as it used to be.

As for OS installation, Windows is extremely easy, especially if you wait another 7 days for Windows 7 to come out. I, like many others, admit that Microsoft finally got something right.

/\ This. While linux is like learning to ride a bike, installing Windows 7 is about as easy as falling off a bike :D

Also, unless you're doing overclocking (I wouldn't recommend it on your first build, at least not initially), you can basically leave the BIOS alone. For the first run on systems that I build, I check and make sure it picked up the right speed and timings for my RAM, but that's about it.
y4na
10-15-2009, 09:34 PM
/\ This. While linux is like learning to ride a bike, installing Windows 7 is about as easy as falling off a bike :D

Also, unless you're doing overclocking (I wouldn't recommend it on your first build, at least not initially), you can basically leave the BIOS alone. For the first run on systems that I build, I check and make sure it picked up the right speed and timings for my RAM, but that's about it.

What do you mean about speed and timings for your ram?
x88x
10-15-2009, 10:09 PM
For example, this is my RAM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227298

The speed is: 1066 MHz
The Cas Latency is: 5
The timings are: 5-5-5-18

Usually MBBs are really good about auto-detecting these, but if you mix RAM, or sometimes if you just have identical RAM sticks from different production lines, it'll mess up a bit.