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My first PC build (with many thanks to CB):
I bought my first PC - a Gateway 2000 166 XL years ago. It was top
of the line for about two weeks.
I spent a fortune on it too. I suffered for years chugging along
on-line and just keeping to the basics.
About five years ago, a co-worker and friend, Cliff had an unused
PC laying around and gave me the tower.
It was a P3 633 and to me, it was blazingly fast from what I
was used to and the price was right too!
Now, I could start having a little bit of fun with a PC for once.
It was nearing Christmas 2007 when I recieved a big UPS
box at work.
Inside this box was a power supply, motherboard, and Intel chip.
I was beyond confused when I emailed CB that night and all he replied
was "BUILD AND LEARN!".
I've done a few things with PC's before but never built
one from scratch.
I was over my head but CB would give direction when
needed.
Putting a chip into a motherboard for the first time was a great
feeling - almost like how Dr. Frankenstien must have felt with his creation.
When it was all put together and the BIG MOMENT arrived, all
went well.
The Fire Dept wasn't called and I wasn't running from the house
screaming.
All in all, it was a great experience.
Acer 22" widescreen LCD monitor
Intel E6600 2.4GHz CORE 2 DUO CPU
Intel LGA 775 945GC motherboard
2 GB of Corsair XMS2 DDR2 memory
XFX GeForce GTS 250 Core Edition video card
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 - 250GB hard drive
Sony NEC Optiarc 20X DVD±R DVD burner
HP CD-Writer Plus 9100i 8x4x32 - CD-RW drive
Logitech G15 gaming keyboard (Thanks Ellen!)
Logitech MX Revolution Laser Mouse
Razer Destructor Professional Gaming Mat
Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX®-Certified 200 watt speakers
Rosewill Stallion Series 600W power supply
Rosewill R604-P ATX mid tower case
2 Thermaltake 120 mm Blue A2018 case fans
Logisys 12" Dual Cold Cathode Blue light kit
OS: Windows XP Pro SP3
