# My New Computer **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 19, 2008, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-computer/45304 "2008-03-19T19:31:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-computer/45304/1 "2008-03-19T19:31:47Z")
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 Ghz 2GB mem 20x SATA dvd/cd burner 80GB IDE HD (for windows applications only) 320GB IDE HD (for everything else) Gigabyte MOBO 650W PSU Radi-Max Dirk-Tooth computer case Nvidia 256mb BFG 8600 GTS OC ![http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg132/tyczj/computer/DSC01976.jpg](http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg132/tyczj/computer/DSC01976.jpg) ![http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg132/tyczj/computer/DSC01977.jpg](http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg132/tyczj/computer/DSC01977.jpg) ![http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg132/tyczj/computer/DSC01978.jpg](http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg132/tyczj/computer/DSC01978.jpg) ![http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg132/tyczj/computer/DSC01975.jpg](http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg132/tyczj/computer/DSC01975.jpg) ![http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg132/tyczj/computer/DSC01974.jpg](http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg132/tyczj/computer/DSC01974.jpg) my first computer i have ever built from the ground up… im scared to turn it on for the fear of me hooking something up wrong ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-computer/45304/2 "2008-03-19T19:33:13Z")
Pretty hard to hook it up wrong, things only plug into what they are supose to. unless you forced something. ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-computer/45304/3 "2008-03-19T19:42:02Z")
i know; im 99% positive everything is fine but still… ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-computer/45304/4 "2008-03-19T19:42:58Z")
If anythign is wrong when you turn it out the mobo will give you a beep code. no beeps, your good to go. ---
**Author:** ![maverick27](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maverick27/32/4946_2.png) [@maverick27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maverick27)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-computer/45304/5 "2008-03-19T19:43:34Z")
Looks good. I would have gotten the 8800GT though, best card for the money right now. Blows everything out of the water. Gigabyte make good boards. Turn it on already! ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-computer/45304/6 "2008-03-19T19:49:52Z")
Damn that’s nice. I just got a new pc too, but nothing like that, just for work at home crap. How much would you say you put into that if you don’t mind me asking???.. ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-computer/45304/7 "2008-03-19T19:53:17Z")
> [@The\_Russian](#): > > If anythign is wrong when you turn it out the mobo will give you a beep code. > > no beeps, your good to go. i got 1 beep but apparently that means it booted successfully > [@rdandy5875](#): > > How much would you say you put into that if you don’t mind me asking???.. eveything i just ordered (Processor,Case,HD,CD drive,mem) was just under $600 with shipping. but i already had the 650W PSU and the 3d card so probably around 800-900 total ---
**Author:** ![zero\_assault](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/dfb087/32.png) [@zero\_assault](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zero_assault)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-computer/45304/8 "2008-03-19T19:53:20Z")
I’m jealous a new computer is on my “to do” list ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-computer/45304/9 "2008-03-19T19:57:24Z")
ok now what i dont under stand is i have the new HD set at the master HD and my old one as the slave but it boots up windows which is still installed on the old HD. now i would think that windows would not start since its on the slave ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-computer/45304/10 "2008-03-19T20:00:51Z")
It boots from whichever one is setup as a boot drive, your old one is the primary from your old computer. You can switch designations but then you have to either mirror your slave over to the new drive or use the new one as the slave. ---
**Author:** ![95VDUB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95vdub/32/5090_2.png) [@95VDUB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95VDUB)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-computer/45304/11 "2008-03-19T20:04:30Z")
> [@Tunerfreak"](#): > > my first computer i have ever built from the ground up… im scared to turn it on for the fear of me hooking something up wrong Keep your fire extinguisher handy. LOL ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-computer/45304/12 "2008-03-19T20:04:46Z")
pics turned on ![http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg132/tyczj/computer/DSC01979.jpg](http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg132/tyczj/computer/DSC01979.jpg) ![http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg132/tyczj/computer/DSC01981.jpg](http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg132/tyczj/computer/DSC01981.jpg) ![http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg132/tyczj/computer/DSC01983.jpg](http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg132/tyczj/computer/DSC01983.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-computer/45304/13 "2008-03-19T20:08:58Z")
> [@The\_Russian](#): > > It boots from whichever one is setup as a boot drive, your old one is the primary from your old computer. > > You can switch designations but then you have to either mirror your slave over to the new drive or use the new one as the slave. so basically reformatting the old HD would be easier? also i notice that my optical mouse stays on even when the computer is turned off?? ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-computer/45304/14 "2008-03-19T20:26:15Z")
> [@The\_Russian](#): > > It boots from whichever one is setup as a boot drive, your old one is the primary from your old computer. > > You can switch designations but then you have to either mirror your slave over to the new drive or use the new one as the slave. ok so how do mirror the slave to the new drive? ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-computer/45304/15 "2008-03-19T20:38:43Z")
its a shame you are using IDE ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-computer/45304/16 "2008-03-19T20:54:21Z")
> [@ILCisDEAD](#): > > its a shame you are using IDE i already had the IDE HD other wise i would have used SATA ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-computer/45304/17 "2008-03-19T20:59:06Z")
its well past the point where you should sell off your IDE’s and buy SATA ---
**Author:** ![itsJim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@itsJim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsJim)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-computer/45304/18 "2008-03-19T21:01:01Z")
Seriously… IDE??? What a shame ---
**Author:** ![maverick27](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maverick27/32/4946_2.png) [@maverick27](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maverick27)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-computer/45304/19 "2008-03-19T21:40:58Z")
check out your bios for harddrive settings ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-computer/45304/20 "2008-03-19T21:48:12Z")
i dont use anything that requires super fast data transfer. maybe at a later date i will upgrade but im not really concerned right now [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-computer/45304.md?page=2)