Processor

[mxer108]

is there anything else i should know about doing this on my own? and will that be a really fast setup?

 

[CMH]

You might hit some snags, being your first time.

Make sure you use risers for your motherboard. They keep your motherboard out of contact from the case, and alot of first timers fry their systems because they thought its unimportant.

Most people panic if the comp doesn't boot up, but most of the time, they forgot a connector or another (most graphics cards these days require their own power, motherboards need power, etc)

And you'd need to install an OS. That would take about an hour, most likely less, especially if you do it all the time. Bl**dy windows.

edit: remember, you shouldn't need to force anything anywhere. If it doesn't fit easily, you probably got it the wrong way. If you're reaching for a mallet, you've definately got it the wrong way. You also definately don't need to carve your own notch on the RAM sticks (too many pics of that happening).

 

[mxer108]

so most likely the motherboard wont match up with the same screw holes on the comp already? and what are the risers and where do you get them?

 

[CMH]

You should have risers on the case already. I can't remember if they come with the case, or the motherboard, but if you were buying every individual part new, you'd definately end up with some risers somewhere.

The motherboard SHOULD match up, but if they don't.... you'd need a new case I reckon.

 

[mxer108]

in the earyler post i siad this processor instead i ment motherboard. so this is a good one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138041

 

[mxer108]

and it comes with its one video card right?

 

[Tmagic650]

With a motherboard like that one you really need a better power supply than the minimal HP one... Other than this, anything is better than what you had

 

[Tmagic650]

and it comes with its one video card right?

It's on-board video. You might want to consider upgrading to a PCI-E video card

 

[mxer108]

ok i really want the best for what i can afford. and what would happend if i tried to run that on the powersupply i have?

 

[mxer108]

and if i have to get a power supply what is the cheapest one i could get that would power it well?

 

[halo71]

oooh......power supply and cheap should not be used in the same sentence! lol Don't skimp my friend!

 

[mxer108]

lol i konw waht you mean but im just saying what am i going to have to spend?

 

[Tmagic650]

At least 350 watts and about $45...

 

[mxer108]

ok but im thinking i will just get the motherboard at first and use everything i have now. then when i get more money get the ram and the processor. will the ps be good enough to power it now with just all the stock hardware? and will that motherboard work with my ddr sdram?

 

[Tmagic650]

On and on we go... go ahead and use the power supply. Be careful to plug in the ATX power cable properly. You might notice that the new motherboards ATX connector is bigger than the HP PS connector and that there might be a 4-pin molex connector on the motherboard that the HP PS doesn't have. If this is the case, the HP Power supply won't work with the new motherboard. Your old DDR memory won't fit in a DDR2 socket

 

[mxer108]

running that powersupply wont fry anything will it? or will it just not run?

 

[Tmagic650]

Go ahead and try it. Keep in mind what I said before

 

[CMH]

It just won't run.

You would probably just end up with a whole new machine. Upgrading your old machine bit by bit will not see as much performance increase as upgrading at one go, but we all understand budgetary constraints.

 

[Tmagic650]

This is true CMH,
I just wanted mxer108 to find out for himself. eMachines cases are generic ATX or Mini-ATX cases. You remove all the guts and replace everything, it becomes a home-built computer. Nothing more, nothing less

 

[CMH]

Its still an eMachines!!! It still has that logo on it!

Maybe they'll still warranty it.....

I can imagine the conversation:
"Hi, I bought an emachines about a year back. I'm having a few problems. Yes, I've upgraded it a few times since then. I've added some RAM, then later I added a HDD. Then I decided it was a little slow, so I bought a CPU, but I realised that I needed to get an LGA775 motherboard to go with that, so I bought that. Then I realised I had to change to DDR2 RAM, so I did that as well. I decided to play some games, since my computer's faster now, but I needed a graphics card, so I bought one. It wouldn't work, but it did after I changed the power supply......"
"So sir, the only thing original in the computer is the case?"
"not exactly, I'm still using your DVD-RW as well....."