New To Building

[daniel_mtz24]

im new to building a computer and i just bought a motherboard and processor and other things and now i dont know what to do??? theres BIOS whats up with that????????????????????????????????? im lost about that and what do i need to do i upgraded to a 3.4Ghz intel

[proffit]

first of all what did you buy?
also what have you got already.

[JPMiller]

You need to do some research before you begin obviously... and give us more information...
here are some links for learning the basics of building a computer...
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...5E1065,00.html
http://www.buildeasypc.com/hw/howto/assemblepc.htm
http://peripherals.about.com/library.../aa101400a.htm
http://home.bluegrass.net/~keith/index010.html
http://www.g4techtv.com/callforhelp/...ur_Own_PC.html

[daniel_mtz24]

CAn i use my old harddrives for building a computer??? or do i need to earase everythning??? thanks for the info about building i think i got the installation part down and everything i just hope it goes good

[coolguy1986]

what do u want to do with the system? Gaming, gernal use, office,business etc.......?

[Bill in SD, CA]

You can use your old drive.

I recommend a format on the drive so the motherboard drivers don't conflict.

Bill

[blubomber]

If you have windows XP on the old hard drives you want to use in your new computer, you will have to reformat. Windows XP does not like it when you change your motherboard.

Its a good idea anyway to start clean with a new setup. Like Bill said.

there is a ton of info out there on building PCs. Just take your time and you will be fine.

Good Luck!!

[Friedchicken100]

yeah anything can go wrong when you go fast. Especially take your time inserting hardware. you don't want to jam anything in.