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Bob
Washington
Completed 5/10/08
Op Sys - Windows XP
M.B. - Abit IP35 Pro LGA 775
Processor - Intell Core 2 Duo E 8400 3.0 GHz
Video - EVGA 512-P2-N756-TR GeForce 8600GT 512MB
Memory - Corsair...

Many thanks for your suggestion and it is one I certainly will take.

Bob Windom

I got by both my first and second boots with no indications of any problems, in fact everything went much smoother than I had expected, however when it came time to load Windows XP and start the...

Is there any recommended sequence in adding components to the case? In other words should I add the motherboard first then the hard drives, etc.

This is probably a very dumb question but I have heard differing views on it so will ask the experts. I now have installed on my laptop windows xp which I purchased about 4 years ago. I intend to...

Hi RickyTick,
Many thanks for your prompt and excellent reply. It sounds as if you steered me in a much better direction in those areas. Much appreciated.

Bob Windom

I would appreciate advice on my selections for a first build. I am not a game player but rather a person very involved in photography, appreciate speed and want the ability to ugrade (ie: add more...

Thank you for your expertise and quick response and I will make some changes as you suggest. If you lived near Seattle, Washington I would buy your lunch for your trouble! Again many thanks--

Jamie - I appreciate your quick response and comment but where exactly is my major overkill?

As a neophyte to this business of building a computer I would appreciate an evaluation of my components as listed below. It seems like I am asking for a lot but it would obviously help my state of...

My last question - Is this book only for those who intend to build AMD or is it just as helpful for Intel builds?

(I must add that this forum is probably the best I have come across on any subject...

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I filled out all the order forms for the book but stopped cold when it came to nearly $13.00 to ship. I guess I will have to think about this for a while. I don't mind paying a reasonable price for...

I am a photographer and as such use the computer primarily for photo editing with PhotoShop and LightRoom. Other uses are the normal computer uses but no gaming. If I were to (try) to build the...