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Need help on computer specs?
Tiger-Heli:
--- Quote from: tapnout on August 19, 2004, 12:39:30 am ---Forgot this question too. The motherboard i have says it supports win98SE but i only have win98 will it still work? what's the difference?
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Probably, the only possible issue would maybe be the drivers for the board not being compatible with 98 first edition, but that would be rare. . . I have Win98 and bought the Win98 Upgrade CD for about $10, IMS, but I can't seem to find them anymore. (And I'm not sure how you would upgrade it, if you couldn't install 98 to begin with.).
Best thing I could tell you would be to try it, but I don't think you'll have a problem - good thing is if you do have a problem, you can just wipe the drive and install a different OS - more $$$, though.
pointdablame:
Just repeating what tiger-heli said: MAKE SURE THE CPU FAN IS CONNECTED.
If it isn't it'll work fine for a few mins, then POOF.
Check jumpers is a must, double check cards and RAM are seated correctly, and listen for beeps on startup. One single beep is ideal, and means your computer POSTed fine. This will only happen if you have a videocard/ram/etc connected. If you get other beep codes, check your mobo manual for "Post codes"
I also like to keep the case side off for the first boot up and actually see what the system does. Look to see fans go on, activitiy lights on mobo go on (if applicable), etc etc.
tapnout:
Thanks guys. My vid card should be here today. I'll let you guys know how things go.
Tiger-Heli:
--- Quote from: pointdablame on August 19, 2004, 12:00:19 pm ---If it isn't it'll work fine for a few mins, then POOF.
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A few minutes is fairly optomistic for an AMD system.
--- Quote ---I also like to keep the case side off for the first boot up and actually see what the system does. Look to see fans go on, activitiy lights on mobo go on (if applicable), etc etc.
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I like to do this also.
pointdablame:
--- Quote from: Tiger-Heli on August 19, 2004, 12:33:27 pm ---
--- Quote from: pointdablame on August 19, 2004, 12:00:19 pm ---If it isn't it'll work fine for a few mins, then POOF.
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A few minutes is fairly optomistic for an AMD system.
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Tiger... do you have some stories to tell? :P I've never killed an AMD chip myself, but my neighbor did a number on his... it was funny, but only because it wasn't mine heh ;D
You're right though, the CPU won't last even a few mins.
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