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Cyberpower PC - Cain - 01-08-2010
Cyberpowerpc.com offers extraordinary deals on custom built computers. The problem is there are more than a few negative reviews. But their BBB rating is a B+. Should I trust the BBB ratings and purchase a computer from them or try to find another place that offers custom builts?
I will be starting a computer Repair/Maintenance A+ certification course soon if doing that, and then home building would be the best option. Anyone taken Computer Repair/Maintenance before? Does it offer the skills needed to homebuild? The description mentions Hardware and Software skills.
Cyberpower PC - Medraut - 01-08-2010
I've done Cyberpower before, the only complaint I have is they were a week late on their expected delivery date but this was almost 4 years ago. But everything else was great, they sent it in a very nice box with plenty of stuffing to keep it safe.
And the course you're taking should cover hardware and computer repair is essentially building a pc at least hardware wise. I'm just guessing but the course should teach you everything you need to know to do it on your own. Just make sure the course teaches you about the BIOS and etc, because the BIOS is very intimidating the first time you use it.
At least it was for me.
Cyberpower PC - Ashe - 01-08-2010
I've never taken a course. I just read some info from stuff, but I pretty much exclusively order from newegg.
Cyberpower PC - Sammah - 01-08-2010
I have to agree with Tim. Without any previous knowledge, I ordered all the parts I wanted from Newegg back in May, and put the whole thing together myself. It's a bad ass computer for a very cheap price. You save a lot of money building it yourself and you also get that sense of accomplishment and pride that your computer is your baby. Plus you know what it's capable of. I would suggest to just order all the parts and put it together. It's really not that hard, if a Jar-head can do it, so can you. BIOS is an important thing to learn though as I had to update mine and go into it in order for the mother board to read the new processer.
Cyberpower PC - Cain - 01-09-2010
I'll give it a shot. What do you guys think of this build?
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128378R&cm_re=am3_motherboard_ddr3-_-13-128-378R-_-Product
Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103704&Tpk=amd%20athlon%20630
Ram: [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145260"]
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145260[/URL]
Hard drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136358
I already have a 1950 xtx, a power supply 630 watter, a dvd r-rw, and a solid case. Do Mobo's ship with hook up instructions?
Cyberpower PC - Waffuru - 01-10-2010
Any reason why you've chosen AMD over Intel?
Cyberpower PC - Cain - 01-10-2010
More processing speed per dollar. You can actually get phenom/mobo combo deals that are cheaper than the athlon and board from above.
Cyberpower PC - Sammah - 01-10-2010
Yes mobo's ship with instructions, but it really is pretty simple. Just make sure everything you buy is compatible with eachother, but I'm sure you already know that. It's not a bad set up, but I guess it all depends on how deep your wallet is too. That's actually the exact same mobo I have from there, and I'm running a Phenom II X4 955 on it pretty smoothly. The only problem I have encountered with that mobo is the network port died on me a few months into it. I had to buy a new network card and install it into a pci slot to get back online lol. It's all good though, no biggie really.
Cyberpower PC - Ashe - 01-10-2010
Anytime I have questions regarding comparisons, btw, I always ask Waff. I've been absolutely satisfied with my current rig for everything I could use it for short of not having Win 7 (and a few pieces of hardware that I can't afford, such as a Blu-Ray drive) and no FiOS.
Cyberpower PC - Cain - 01-10-2010
My wallet goes to about 400$.
Would this ram and this mobo be compatible?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220439
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.315714
Cyberpower PC - Waffuru - 01-10-2010
Due to AMD CPU limitation, DDR2 1066 is supported by AM2+/AM3 CPU for one DIMM per channel only.
If you don't plan to add anymore RAM then it should be fine, one in each channel. I'd probably suggest just getting DDR2 800 and running it in dual channel instead.
Cyberpower PC - Cain - 01-10-2010
Found these.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231209
Cyberpower PC - Waffuru - 01-10-2010
Those look good. I've used 4-5 sticks of G.Skill and have nothing bad to say about them.
You do know that you need a 64bit operating system to properly address greater than 3.5gb of memory, right?
Cyberpower PC - Cain - 01-10-2010
Yep. I only have a 32bit os to install atm, but plan on upgrading sometime. How complicated/difficult is it to get a bios to come up on a new board?
Cyberpower PC - Waffuru - 01-10-2010
Usually press Delete right after it POSTs. It should also have a message to let you know when you should be pressing it and what key(s) are used. ("Press Del to enter Setup" or something to that effect) Sometimes it's F2 or another key but in my experience delete is most common. It will be listed in the manual for your motherboard.
Cyberpower PC - Medraut - 01-10-2010
BIOS is standard, as long as you have your mobo connected to the powersupply and a video feed connected you can view it.
But yeah like Waff, thats how you access it. Must have read the question wrong. xD
Cyberpower PC - Cain - 01-10-2010
I'm trying to fix an old 775 socket, D945GNT board. It boots but doesn't go to the POST screen. I have a memory error, which I tried to fix with removing the battery. Probably went to far in trying to do a bios recovery, which may be running right now or not (I have no display). I'm fairly certain the wiring is correct, at least. But the POST error message indicates a memory problem (three beeps) and displays nothing, even with the BIOS configuration jumper removed.
Cyberpower PC - Waffuru - 01-11-2010
What memory do you have in the board?
And why don't you have a display for it?
Cyberpower PC - Cain - 01-11-2010
ddr2 800 one gb (2x 512 dual channel setup) and one one gb (Single stick). I know it only goes to 667 (now). There's no display because the board never produces a display for the monitor. There's just the POST beep error when I switch the power on in the back and when I press the power button after the computer is running, and while the computer continues to run, there's no bios or display of any kind. The light on the monitor stays orange instead of turning green. I know the monitor's good.
Cyberpower PC - Cain - 01-14-2010
I've decided (with some thoughts from Tom's hardware) to go back to the original plan of a DDR3 mobo and the 630 propus. Going to use 2 G.skill ram sticks and the Asus 790X mobo. Anyone have thoughts against getting a DDR3 board?