# Buliding my own computer phase 1 **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [August 3, 2004, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buliding-my-own-computer-phase-1/118238 "2004-08-03T22:25:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DDD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc348/32.png) [@DDD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DDD)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2004, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buliding-my-own-computer-phase-1/118238/1 "2004-08-03T22:25:38Z")
Acquistion phase I have decided that I am going to build my own computer. (hopefully one that rivals my A-ware). Could some of you computer tech guys let me know if this is a good motherboard to start off with? [http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=930212&CatId=182](http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=930212&CatId=182) Be warned I am going to ask advice all the way through this thing on which components to buy. Some of the technical jargon goes over my head. Any spec and component advice welcome. ---
**Author:** ![grinch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f07891/32.png) [@grinch](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grinch)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2004, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buliding-my-own-computer-phase-1/118238/2 "2004-08-03T22:38:48Z")
Oh that motherboard will work perfectly man. 5 APC slots, very good. When I built my motherboard, I got one for 10 bucks, and it works great! Please share any other questions 😉 ---
**Author:** ![DDD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc348/32.png) [@DDD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DDD)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2004, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buliding-my-own-computer-phase-1/118238/3 "2004-08-03T22:44:11Z")
Thanks man…This will be an interactive project…lol. Just purchased that mobo. Now I am looking at processors which once again the slang they use goes over my head alomost everytime. But I am researching the terms and stuff. ---
**Author:** ![DDD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc348/32.png) [@DDD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DDD)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2004, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buliding-my-own-computer-phase-1/118238/4 "2004-08-03T22:47:31Z")
wow looking at bare bones kits too…seems like a good deal…this is too much info to devour. ---
**Author:** ![grinch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f07891/32.png) [@grinch](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grinch)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2004, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buliding-my-own-computer-phase-1/118238/5 "2004-08-03T22:49:36Z")
Ok for a proccessor, I’d reccomend a Pentium 4, atleast 2.0 ghz. I have a Intel Celeron 1.7 ghz, and runs ok. But definetly a pentium 4, good stuff. ---
**Author:** ![chenu](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/chenu/32/562_2.png) [@chenu](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/chenu)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2004, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buliding-my-own-computer-phase-1/118238/6 "2004-08-03T23:51:43Z")
I recommend a p4 with hyperthreading support. So one with 3.0ghz and up. ---
**Author:** ![CanadianGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/13edae/32.png) [@CanadianGuy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CanadianGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buliding-my-own-computer-phase-1/118238/7 "2004-08-04T00:17:01Z")
OOOOO I’ve been wanting to build my own computer too but I’ve been afraid I’d muck it up. Could I just waltz my way down to FutureShop and get all the crap I need? ---
**Author:** ![Coppertop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/839c29/32.png) [@Coppertop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Coppertop)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buliding-my-own-computer-phase-1/118238/8 "2004-08-04T00:26:01Z")
I would reccomend this board: [http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=617447&CatId=1137](http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=617447&CatId=1137) but only if you are going with an AMD XP processor (which I also reccomend) my dad and I both have our eyes on it for our new computers (among others) ---
**Author:** ![grinch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f07891/32.png) [@grinch](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grinch)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buliding-my-own-computer-phase-1/118238/9 "2004-08-04T00:26:19Z")
CG, building a computer is as easy as putting together a puzzle. It’s so simple and cheap! I’m only 15 years old, and built my first computer in about a half hour 😛 I went to this awsome computer expo, where all these japs were selling amazing computer parts for cheap, good stuff. But CG, you could easily waltz down there and pick up the stuff you need, not much really! Here are the things you need. **Computer Case (has to be cool :P) Power Supply CD-ROM/Floppy Hard drive Graphic Card (Unless supported with motherboard) RAM CPU Heatsinc** Audio Card Fan(s) ---
**Author:** ![CanadianGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/13edae/32.png) [@CanadianGuy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/CanadianGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buliding-my-own-computer-phase-1/118238/10 "2004-08-04T00:37:52Z")
Thanks for the push fellas. I think I’m going to do it. I love opening stuff up and putting crap together. _rubs hands together mischeviously_ ---
**Author:** ![grinch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f07891/32.png) [@grinch](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grinch)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 12:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buliding-my-own-computer-phase-1/118238/11 "2004-08-04T00:44:15Z")
Lol, good luck man, ask questions all y’all want 😉 ---
**Author:** ![bobdoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/51bf81/32.png) [@bobdoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bobdoe)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 12:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buliding-my-own-computer-phase-1/118238/12 "2004-08-04T00:51:33Z")
umm…putting a computer together is easier than assembling flash actionscript code. Well, thats if everything goes accordingly. =) ---
**Author:** ![minimalistik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47774/32.png) [@minimalistik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/minimalistik)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buliding-my-own-computer-phase-1/118238/13 "2004-08-04T00:52:40Z")
This is my card: Asus P4P800S [http://au.asus.com/products/mb/socket478/p4p800s/overview.htm](http://au.asus.com/products/mb/socket478/p4p800s/overview.htm) It suits well because my comp is: P4 3.2ghz with HT Kingston 1024mb ddr ram ATI 128mb Radeon x800 pro 120gb hd ---
**Author:** ![grinch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f07891/32.png) [@grinch](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grinch)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buliding-my-own-computer-phase-1/118238/14 "2004-08-04T01:49:42Z")
Sorry, this is offtopic, but how fast is the fastest cpu out there? ---
**Author:** ![minimalistik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47774/32.png) [@minimalistik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/minimalistik)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buliding-my-own-computer-phase-1/118238/15 "2004-08-04T01:59:39Z")
I think this is current: > Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 560 with HT Technology (3.60 GHz, 1MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB) from: [http://www.intel.com/performance/](http://www.intel.com/performance/) Thats if your talking about desktop processors and not supercomputers. ---
**Author:** ![grinch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f07891/32.png) [@grinch](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/grinch)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 2:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buliding-my-own-computer-phase-1/118238/16 "2004-08-04T02:06:49Z")
Oh wow, 3.6! I remember when I saw the 3.2! Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![minimalistik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47774/32.png) [@minimalistik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/minimalistik)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buliding-my-own-computer-phase-1/118238/17 "2004-08-04T02:20:37Z")
No problem. 😉 Everything just keeps going up and P5 will get released sooner or later. ---
**Author:** ![wizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a87d85/32.png) [@wizard](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wizard)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buliding-my-own-computer-phase-1/118238/18 "2004-08-04T02:21:30Z")
HyperThreading. :thumb: Can’t forget that. _Edit: Just make sure your processor says: ‘With HT Technology’_ ---
**Author:** ![nobody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/94ad74/32.png) [@nobody](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nobody)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buliding-my-own-computer-phase-1/118238/19 "2004-08-04T02:25:12Z")
What exactly is hyper threading. I’m going to be buying a new computer soon and I have no idea what hyper threading means. Sorry for hijacking 3d! ---
**Author:** ![wizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a87d85/32.png) [@wizard](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/wizard)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 2:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buliding-my-own-computer-phase-1/118238/20 "2004-08-04T02:27:47Z")
> [@xxviii](#): > > What exactly is hyper threading. I’m going to be buying a new computer soon and I have no idea what hyper threading means. > > Sorry for hijacking 3d! [HyperThreading](http://www.intel.com/technology/hyperthread/) Second paragraph does a good job explaining it. 😉 [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/buliding-my-own-computer-phase-1/118238.md?page=2)