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Hey all, just gunna post my new computer that I am going to get very soon. Tell me if its any good and what you think.

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&dept=1&WLBS=fsweb5&sku_id=0665000FS10032219&catid=&newdeptid=1

WebID:     10032219
Mfr. Part Number:    500HE
Available Expansion Slots    2 PCI & 1 AGP 8x
CPU Speed    2.4 GHz
Graphic Card    128MB GeForce4 FX5200 8x AGP card
Hard Drive    160GB 7200RPM
I/O Ports    8 USB, Serial, Parallel, 2 PS/2
Included Software    Microsoft Works Suite, Word, Encarta
Monitor Included?    Monitor Not Included
Network Card    10/100 Ethernet
Optical Drives    48x24x48 CD-RW & 16x/48x DVD-ROM
Other Control Devices    No
Preloaded Operating System    Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
RAM    512MB PC2700 333MHz DDR (exp. to 1.0GB)
Removable Storage    No
Sound Card    Integrated AC'97 Sound Card
Speakers    BA745 speakers with sub woofer
System Bus    800 MHz
Warranty    1 Year Limited On Site Hardware Service

I am also going to be getting;

Visual Basic.net
Battle Field 1942
Raven Shield
Kill Switch
Photo Shop 10.0
Halo
Call of Duty

Well there isn't really a point to fix this computer that I am on now. My mom shocked me with the news that I would be getting a new computer that isnt used and isnt a pile of shit for once in my life!

Building your own computer would much more cost-effective than paying $1100 for that Gateway. x86 PC hardware is not hard to work with, from start to finish it should take you no more than an hour.

At any rate, though, congratulations

Hey thanks, first time Ill actually get a comp that isnt outdated, right now I am on my gay ass peice of shit pentuim 3 500 Mhz. oH Ima over clock it to 600 Mhz thats so great ;(

Not too bad...

Quote from: j0k3r on November 17, 2003, 06:03 PM
Not too bad...

You talking about the comp I already have or what I am getting?

The one you're getting.

I'll even take the old one for s&h fees.

wut - he can't format his current computer, I dont want to see him trying to put one together.  

Also, send me your old computer; I'd love to have one of that speed sitting around here

I know how to install ****ing windows Xp or operating systems, like I stated before, when I would pop the cd in, it wouldnt install!
Just because my computer wouldnt install it doesnt mean I dont know how, and I know I dont know shit about programming or alot about comps, but Im just saying I do know how to install an OS.

Quote from: iago on November 17, 2003, 06:07 PM
wut - he can't format his current computer, I dont want to see him trying to put one together.  

Also, send me your old computer; I'd love to have one of that speed sitting around here

Ohh yeah, my graphics card in this beast is a 3dfx Voodo 3

Quote from: Mitosis on November 17, 2003, 06:09 PM
I know how to install ****ing windows Xp or operating systems, like I stated before, when I would pop the cd in, it wouldnt install!
Just because my computer wouldnt install it doesnt mean I dont know how, and I know I dont know shit about programming or alot about comps, but Im just saying I do know how to install an OS.

As we tried to explain to you, the reason it wouldn't install when you 'popped the CD in' is because you were not setting your boot order to CD before HDD-0.  You stated to DarkVirus that you "did not know how to do that".

Most all BIOS can be entered by pressing either the DEL key or F2 key at the appropriate time.  This "time" is prior to the OS beginning to load and usually right after you see the video card logo/name flashed on the screen.

Popping your CD in while Windows XP is already running isn't going to do jack.

You need to put it in, shut the CD door, shut down the computer, let it power off, (by the way, the WinXP CD should still be in the drive).  Now power it up, and when it starts looking for a bootable device, it will start with CD (assuming you made those BIOS changes AND SAVED THEM), and display a message like ...

"Press any key to boot from CD...."

If you press a key, WIndows XP will start loading from the CD.  If you don't press a key, the system will move on to the next bootable device (HDD-0 probably).

You absolutely to not need to waste $1000 on a new computer.

What you need to do is pay me $250 for this tech support session.  YOU SAVE $750.00 !!

My paypal:  [email protected]
Invoice Amt:  $250.00

I said the BIOS because I was confused about what I was supposed to do in there, plus its not in there on my comp.

Quote from: Mitosis on November 17, 2003, 07:05 PM
I said the BIOS because I was confused about what I was supposed to do in there, plus its not in there on my comp.

What kind of BIOS do you have?  Version?

Plug and Play I think. Like I knew what you guys were saying, but I couldnt find it under the BIOS so I thought I did something wrong.

*Sigh*

Don't get a FX 5200. If you want an FX get at least a 5600. The entire Ti 4x00 series will outperform the 5200 and for the same price (or less).

Quote from: Grok on November 17, 2003, 07:04 PM

Quote from: Mitosis on November 17, 2003, 06:09 PM
I know how to install ****ing windows Xp or operating systems, like I stated before, when I would pop the cd in, it wouldnt install!
Just because my computer wouldnt install it doesnt mean I dont know how, and I know I dont know shit about programming or alot about comps, but Im just saying I do know how to install an OS.

You need to put it in, shut the CD door, shut down the computer, let it power off, (by the way, the WinXP CD should still be in the drive).  Now power it up, and when it starts looking for a bootable device, it will start with CD (assuming you made those BIOS changes AND SAVED THEM), and display a message like ...

Isn't leaving a cd in the drive when the computer's off harmful to the machine?