The Computer Megathread

[Nickelob Ultra]

How do you install Win7 on a completely new just-came-from-the-store harddrive

You put the Windows 7 DVD into the drive, set your BIOS to boot from DVD drive first or use the BIOS' boot launch options in order to boot from the DVD drive, and there you go.

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[Becquerel]

You put the Windows 7 DVD into the drive, set your BIOS to boot from DVD drive first or use the BIOS' boot launch options in order to boot from the DVD drive, and there you go.

Ive never done it before whaats a good guide for BIOS moding

[KoopaScooper]

What.
It should show when you start the computer, it should say something along the lines of "SETUP [F2]" or "Press DEL to enter Setup"

[Becquerel]

So in terms of Architecture, Sandy Bridge blows away Zambezi by a long shot?

[steve5451]

By default your bios should just read the disk and give you an option to boot to it. If not, look at your post and see what button lets you select what to boot from. On mine it's F12.

[Ethan]

How do you install Win7 on a completely new just-came-from-the-store harddrive

First, you'll want to format it. Most drives come pre-formatted but magnetic waves in traveling can affect it.
Then, just put the CD in and click next until it installs.

Ive never done it before whaats a good guide for BIOS moding

He never said to mod your BIOS. Changing boot sequence is one of the easiest things to do in to the BIOS. You just have to go in there, and change it really. It's easy.

So in terms of Architecture, Sandy Bridge blows away Zambezi by a long shot?

Well, kinda. Windows doesn't appreciate the architecture and core design of Zambezi yet. But it blows away most other server CPUs and performs well on Linux.

[Becquerel]

Whats L2/3 cache

[Legodude77]

This combo good or bad?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.787572&cm_sp=DailyDeal-_-787572-_-Combo

[Otis Da HousKat]

Whats L2/3 cache

Cache is an ultra high speed memory for the processor. Your CPU can access instructions and data from the cache at a much faster rate than it can from RAM the trade-off being that cache size is typically in the kilobytes to tens of megabytes range. It is especially helpful for storing data and routines that are used over and over again in a program as you can eliminate the relatively slow process of going to system RAM for the information.

The difference in levels of cache is basically in their size and speed. L1 cache is the fastest level of cache and it is usually located very close to the actual processing core. It is also the smallest in size. L2 and L3 follow the same pattern, L2 is slower than L1 but larger and the same for L3. It's different for varying CPU architectures, but L1 and L2 caches are on the actual processor die while L3 is off-chip on the motherboard. Some newer CPUs have all three levels of cache on the chip itself.

[KoopaScooper]

This combo good or bad?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.787572&cm_sp=DailyDeal-_-787572-_-Combo

Not bad, but it could be better.
Like an i5 instead of an FX-6100.

[Legodude77]

Not bad, but it could be better.
Like an i5 instead of an FX-6100.

That doesn't bother me, what bothers me about the combo is that the motherboard is only SATA 2 while the hard drive is SATA 3. Is this a problem?

[Otis Da HousKat]

That doesn't bother me, what bothers me about the combo is that the motherboard is only SATA 2 while the hard drive is SATA 3. Is this a problem?

No, a drive that supports SATA 3 will still work on a board with only 2, unless it is balls old. It shouldn't impact your performance as hard drives don't even reach the transfer limits of SATA 2.

[Legodude77]

No, a drive that supports SATA 3 will still work on a board with only 2. It shouldn't impact your performance as hard drives don't even reach the transfer limits of SATA 2.

Ok, now I just need a few extra money so that I can buy a monitor. Anyone know of any good websites with good deals on monitors?

[MyNameIsYou]

Thanks again Ethan


forget with the system all you want, each time you do it just gets better

[Legodude77]

My dad wants to install a phone jack into my room because it needs one, but we wouldn't be able to do that around the time I get my computer. So I need to buy a wireless adapter for my pc. What I'm asking is should I buy one you just plug into a usb port or one you would install on a PCI or PCI Express lane?