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New to PC upgrading....few questions
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bmxer4lyf
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20. December 2004 @ 12:18 |
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ok great, so u would reccomend the
P4P800 E Deluxe Intel 865PE FSB-800 4DDR AGP8X SATA w/Audio/Gigabyte Lan/Raid/Firwire, but ur just saying i should get it from gogo computers?
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ddp
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20. December 2004 @ 12:25 |
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yse go with that, i was just showing you difference in price that could save a bit of money maybe. check your local computer store to see what they sell that board for
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bmxer4lyf
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20. December 2004 @ 12:28 |
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alrite thanks alot.
and also, lmao, how to u check out items through http://gogocomputers.com ?
there doesn't seem to be a "cart" or anything... is this because they are under construction or what?
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ddp
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20. December 2004 @ 12:30 |
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click on products, systems or any of those tabs near top of screen
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bmxer4lyf
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20. December 2004 @ 12:36 |
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ya its wierd...i do, then it shows the products (CPU's for Ex.) and there specs, but i cant click on them or buy them ect. ???
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bmxer4lyf
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20. December 2004 @ 12:39 |
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bmxer4lyf
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20. December 2004 @ 12:40 |
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i mean, if i were to buy something, where would i go? or would i have to email them stating the item(s) that i want?
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ddp
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20. December 2004 @ 12:47 |
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you can email or phone them but i don't think they ship to you. if i need a system, i usually call a couple of days ahead of time so they can get the parts together, assemble & test the computer before i go down & pick it up. the also show me everything working with a demo version of xp before packing system. they also want cash or certified cheque no plastic money
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bmxer4lyf
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20. December 2004 @ 12:50 |
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ok I see. so if i were to buy a motherboard, video card and CPU from them they would install it into my system free of charge? or ontop of the total price?
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bmxer4lyf
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20. December 2004 @ 12:56 |
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and im assuming there is tax? no?
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ddp
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20. December 2004 @ 13:00 |
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tax of course as govt wants their cut too, free maybe but you'll have to talk to them about that. also they are all chinese & about 5 computer stores at their plaza
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bmxer4lyf
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20. December 2004 @ 13:03 |
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are they realiable? nothing against the chinese but i mean u have have had work done on ur comp. from them? often?
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ddp
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20. December 2004 @ 13:09 |
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i've bought a couple of dozen complete systems & a fair number of other parts too. i've had to take some things back for warranty with no problems & usually that same day
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bmxer4lyf
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20. December 2004 @ 13:14 |
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ok great, thanks for your help. i think ill be going over for a look tommorow night. BTW u wouldnt have there store hours by any chance would u?
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ddp
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20. December 2004 @ 13:18 |
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on their site click contacts as it shows map, street address & hours
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bmxer4lyf
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20. December 2004 @ 13:21 |
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lol my bad, ya i just noticed that
and just out of curiosity, what is the diff. between the 478 socket boards & the 775 sockets?
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ddp
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20. December 2004 @ 13:30 |
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478 pins & 775 pins but supposedly the 775 cpu does not have pins but the socket does. worked with similar cpu on sun microsystem boards at celestica at don mills & eglinton in toronto 4 to 6 years ago
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bmxer4lyf
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20. December 2004 @ 13:31 |
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ok
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bmxer4lyf
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20. December 2004 @ 13:34 |
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ok so im going to go with the P4P800 E Deluxe Intel 865PE FSB-800 4DDR AGP8X SATA w/Audio/Gigabyte Lan/Raid/Firwire motherboard, and i wanted to know, will i need any addition items? like a new PS or anything?
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ddp
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20. December 2004 @ 13:39 |
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check that your psu has the extra connectors(4pin or 6pin) to motherboard & at least 300 watts. check to see type of ram you have as in sdram or ddr as new board runs ddr
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bmxer4lyf
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20. December 2004 @ 13:43 |
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ok well i no i have DDR Ram (256) but ill have to check about that power supply... where would i be checking exactly for these "4 or 6 pins" u mentioned?
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bmxer4lyf
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20. December 2004 @ 13:49 |
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and could i open/leave open my computer "case"? so i can check all the information i need? or will i have to shut the computer down in order to open it? the reason i am asking is because i am downloading many diff. programs and i dont want have to re-download.
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ddp
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20. December 2004 @ 13:53 |
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yes just be careful & don't touch any components while system running
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bmxer4lyf
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20. December 2004 @ 13:56 |
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alrite
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bmxer4lyf
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20. December 2004 @ 14:02 |
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ok and what if i unpluged the side fan? (while system is running) no problems? also this side fan is making an odd noise. not quite discribable, but very loud. any idea wat is wrong? there is bairly any dust in it so dust is not the problem.
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