[rukluk]

Very pro site you have here, nice mix of pure tech and wacko fun
I have 4 computers, all PCs, each with its own personality, which I continually screw up by trying to make them better. This process leads to fairly steady suffering, standard but sometimes creative obscenities, and a painful crawl up the PC learning curve.
Now, having failed dismally at mastering the challenges of software and fed up with the pre-manufactured limitations of Dell, HP and the like, naturally I decided to build my own computer (#5). Like flying the plane and reading the How to Fly a Plane manual at the same time. I'm spending way too much $$ but am also totally psyched about picking goodies out and trying to fit them together. My wife doesn't know about the new machine yet so if I don't post for 7 days, send the geek police to my email address

Just looking for advice and some fun from those who have Been There/Done That

[BlueMak]

Welcome to DH. May you have a mostly painless experience as most of us do.

This is the wrong section of the forum I think, but I don't mind. :-p

[temeteus82]

I moved the thread in here since it's seems like Off-Topic material and it's non site feedback.

Rukluk Welcome to DriverHeaven!

[[hobo]eclipse]

Welcome, lots o good info here for your Core 2 Quad, im sure. If you didnt purchase the items listed in you specs there, think hard about getting a 512 8800GT instead.

[Vikingod]

Welcome to DriverHeaven, rukluk. Nice to have you.

[kris23]

welcome dude!

[cozumel]

Originally Posted by rukluk

My wife doesn't know about the new machine yet so if I don't post for 7 days, send the geek police to my email address

Just looking for advice and some fun from those who have Been There/Done That

Sweet-talk her. Take her out for dinner. Buy her a new dress, lingerie and shoes.

And welcome to DH sir!!

[Asmoday]

Enjoy your stay!

[kris23]

hey, about your PC, are you looking for a budget system or a performance machine?

and how much is your spending limit? we can help you out.

[ferret2004]

I remember on the first computer I built~I forgot to plug in the cpu fan. Luckily between the motherboard warnings and the graphical artifacts caused by the heat, I was able to shut down fast enough to have doomsday averted

[Mousey]

Originally Posted by ferret2004

I remember on the first computer I built~I forgot to plug in the cpu fan. Luckily between the motherboard warnings and the graphical artifacts caused by the heat, I was able to shut down fast enough to have doomsday averted

Was it AMD? Be glad you did shut down or most of your country would be dead

[Dyre Straits]

Welcome aboard!

[ferret2004]

Originally Posted by Mousey

Was it AMD? Be glad you did shut down or most of your country would be dead

Nope, it was a Pentium 3 500 slot 1. If it had been a Thunderbird chip I would've just left it on and fried some eggs and bacon.

[Al_Vampyre]

Welcome to DH, they're a good bunch...generally!