Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 22:20:40 +0100 From: Adriaan de Groot <A.deGroot@cs.ru.nl> To: freebsd-amd64@freebsd.org Cc: Dude Dude <pheeleep@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: power supply Message-ID: <200411212220.40806.adridg@cs.kun.nl> In-Reply-To: <BAY17-F26198D3C35AEAF4EE1942ACBC50@phx.gbl> References: <BAY17-F26198D3C35AEAF4EE1942ACBC50@phx.gbl>
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On Sunday 21 November 2004 21:52, Dude Dude wrote: > I'm confused... > Apart from the cpu, i need a power supply AND a cpu coole?? > > i want something not expensive, but silentiest as possible... > thx Dude, this isn't really the list for basic I-want-to-build-a-computer advice, it's a list for questions specific to the use of FreeBSD on amd64 (and possibly 64-bit Intel processors, with which I'm not familiar). If you want a complete checklist of parts you will need to build a computer, here: 1) A box to put it in. This is often called a "case", but can be a carboard box for all that the machine really cares about it. 2) A power supply, to provide power to the computer. While power is often called "juice", Snapple just won't cut it. 3) A motherboard, to put inside the case and attach the actual computery bits to. 4) A CPU, or "brain" for the machine. This is installed on the motherboard. 5) Memory for the machine. This is often sold as "DIMMs", but don't be fooled, they're quite smart, and will refuse to operate if you don't get the right kind or speed. Check the compatibility list of your motherboard vendor. For consumer-grade amd64 boards, there are usually only 3 DIMM slots available, and populating all three causes a speed degradation -- personally I'd aim for 2x512M PC-3200. 6) A CPU cooler (HSF, for Heat-Sink and Fan), which will keep your CPU from melting and dribbling through the case and into the ground, where it will melt a hole straight to the earth's core just like on Three Mile Island. Depending on the uses you want to make of the machine, you may also want a keyboard, mouse, monitor, video card. Sound cards and networking devices are often found on-board the motherboard and needn't be purchased separately anymore, unless you have special needs (quality audio comes to mind). Oooh, a hard-drive and CD drive are useful, for installing FreeBSD amd64 5.3-R, for which ISO's are available from ftp.freebsd.org. Hope that helps, [ade]
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