Building a new computer(Solved)

[StephenW]

--- Bruce McDonald <brucemcdonal at mindspring.com> wrote:
> Hello Rick
> 
> On 27-Sep-04, you wrote:
> 
> > Bruce McDonald wrote:
> >> Hello Rick
> >> 
> >> On 23-Sep-04, you wrote:
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >>>> So, I ask any Hardware people here. Do you believe the motherboard
> >>>> would work with registered memory?
> >> 
> >> 
> >>> I'm not certain if it will or not.  I'm not using registered memory in
> >>> mine and the system seems quite happy.  I'd suggest trying non-
> >>> registered, name-brand RAM (Kingston, etc.) first.  If you have
> >>> problems, THEN think about the registered stuff.  Why spend money you
> >>> don't need to?  Just make sure you can return the regular RAM if it
> >>> doesn't work.
> >>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>> - Rick Stevens, Senior Systems Engineer     rstevens at vitalstream.com -
> >>> - VitalStream, Inc.                       http://www.vitalstream.com -
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> 
> 
> 
> >> I figure that some of the problems I am having with my windows box (the
> >> current one) could be due to memory problems.  I was thinking that maybe
> >> registered memory would alleviate those.  Of course, it could be solved
> >> with XP.   I don't think I would have worried about it if the machine was
> >> only going to run Linux.
> 
> >> Maybe I will try it your suggested way and save some money.
> >> Thanks for the suggestion.
> 
> > First things first, Bruce.  Boot the first CD in the Fedora set and run
> > memtest86 to verify that your RAM is good.
> 
> > By the way, the Opteron motherboard I have is the Asus K8V-SE, not the
> > A8V.
> 
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > - Rick Stevens, Senior Systems Engineer     rstevens at vitalstream.com -
> > - VitalStream, Inc.                       http://www.vitalstream.com -
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> > - grasshopotomaus: A creature that can leap to tremendous heights... -
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> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> 
> Sorry, this thread got forgotten in the Christmas rush and extended
> traveling.  I wish to add the summation now and close the dangling thread.
> 
> The motherboard and cpu are running fine with non-registered memory, so no
> problem there.
> Thank you all for your input on this, especially Rick (yep, saved some money
> on that).
> 
> My largest problem ended up being a malfunctioning motherboard, which was
> replaced; and I ended up getting a 450W power supply to be sure I had
> enough power all around.  
> 
> I have downloaded Fedora Core 3 64 bit, and need to burn the cds yet.  I am
> excited about trying it out, now I just need enough time to do it.
> 
> Thank you all again.
> 
> Regards,
> Bruce McDonald
> 

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I solved my need (family's need) for a new Windows computer by going to a used
and repair computer shop and buying used pieces.

I bought:

MSI K7T Turbo2 MoBo
1 Gig RAM
New power supply (300w)
A generic box
2 cooling fans
AMD XP 1900 (Athlon) with a new heat sink and fan
ATI video (don't have detail info on this)

paid:  $175 US



Stephen W
Sarasota, FL USA

Beware of bugs in the above code; I have only proved it correct, not tried it. 
-Donald Knuth, computer scientist (1938- )

Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge. 
-Charles Darwin, naturalist and author (1809-1882)


		
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