Category Archives: New Computer

Blog Within a Blog: My New Computer 3.4

Posted on July 15 2003 by Mickey

    Schedule be damned. I can’t wait. Besides, I just saw Intel’s plans for new chipsets and I want to get my computer up and running before it’s already obsolete.    I went ahead and ordered the processor last … Continue reading →

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Blog Within a Blog: My New Computer 3.3.1

Posted on July 13 2003 by Mickey

    It’s always the little things, I guess. I thought the expense of it would be my big stumbling block in putting together my computer; but in fact the thing that had me most stymied was how to screw … Continue reading →

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Blog Within a Blog: My New Computer 3.3

Posted on July 9 2003 by Mickey

   One more step taken and one step to go. I picked up my flat panel monitor on Tuesday night at Best Buy. (I felt safer getting the monitor at a store than by mail order.) I was so impatient … Continue reading →

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Blog Within a Blog: My New Computer 3.2.1

Posted on July 3 2003 by Mickey

    UPS dropped off my video card this morning. So only two more steps to go before I can fire up my pimp rig.    Once again though I can’t help wondering if ATX towers are such a standard … Continue reading →

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Blog Within a Blog: My New Computer 3.2

Posted on June 30 2003 by Mickey

    Just got the e-mail from ATI saying my video card is being sent. This means I just have to find a monitor I like as well as officially buy my Pentium 4 processor, and then I’ll be done.  … Continue reading →

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Blog Within a Blog: My New Computer 3.1

Posted on June 7 2003 by Mickey

    Although I ordered them at various times, all my packages showed up yesterday. My enthusiasm was tempered though once I started checking the equipment out.    It figures. I try and plot everything out to make my pimp … Continue reading →

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Blog Within a Blog: My New Computer 3.0

Posted on June 3 2003 by Mickey

    Let the building begin. I got my case last night. Even though all the computer parts haven’t arrived (or even been ordered, in some cases), I started connecting stuff together, just to have something to do. Here’s what … Continue reading →

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Blog Within a Blog: My New Computer 2.1

Posted on June 1 2003 by Mickey

    More charges to my credit card. I ordered the rest of my fans yesterday; and today I ordered a CD recorder and a sound card. Instead of looking for a video capture card, I took the advice at … Continue reading →

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Blog Within a Blog: My New Computer 2.0

Posted on May 29 2003 by Mickey

    Got my motherboard and power supply yesterday. My case still has not shown up, sadly. I contacted the company and they said it should appear soon. They are running behind because of “Holiday overload”.    Tonight, after work, … Continue reading →

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Blog Within a Blog: My New Computer 1.3

Posted on May 27 2003 by Mickey

    I really expected one of my computer orders to show up today. I guess FedEx and UPS are behind because of the holiday, but the race is on to see who delivers first.    With no gadgets to … Continue reading →

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