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    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Hucsman, Dec 7, 2005.

  1. Hucsman

    Hucsman Notebook Consultant

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    I'm expecting a 1029 barebones, proc, hdd, RAM and Wifi/bluetooth combo by Monday; will build the computer myself. The reason I did this is because I couldn't legally import the whole computer due to restrictions in my country.

    Now, I know there are a couple of guides out there, but I was wondering if you guys were interested in an illustrated guide written by a newbie at computer assembling. If so, what Pictures/topics would be of more interest to you?
     
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    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    I think that would be great. A lot of people want to know how hard or easy it is to do this on their own, you're about to find out!
     
    Brian, Dec 7, 2005
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    Rufus98687 Notebook Enthusiast

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    There are a few guides for setting this up. I just built mine too so it's pretty straightforward. However the part that gave me the most trouble was figuring out which wire went where for the WiFi/BT antennas. Took a little trial and error.

    Might want to get some good shots of that step.
     
    Rufus98687, Dec 7, 2005
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  4. Hucsman

    Hucsman Notebook Consultant

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    So how did you install the Wifi/BT? Any color shceme I should be aware of?
     
    Hucsman, Dec 7, 2005
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    Rufus98687 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Your experience may differ from mine, but here is the best description I can give from my build:

    One the white wires was shorter: This was the BT

    The long black and white wires go on the WiFi side (they were marked on my card). I tried a couple configurations before it worked.

    Oh and remember to hit the wifi button above the INS key ;)
     
    Rufus98687, Dec 8, 2005
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  6. Hucsman

    Hucsman Notebook Consultant

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    It's alive, IT'S ALIVE!!!!!

    Mwahahahahaha :D
     
    Hucsman, Dec 12, 2005
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    Hucsman Notebook Consultant

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    Ok, One week with the computer an first major problem arised. It seems that I misinstalled the heatsink/thermal paste. Running 3dmark 03 the computer shut off.

    I reopened it and noticed that while the CPU part of the heatsink had traces of arctic silver, the GPU part was clean, probably meaning that I didn't use enough there. I cleaned up both and reapplied; let it warm up for a day and then re-ran 3dmark03. Aside from getting what I beieve is a low score (5564), the test was completed without problems.
     
    Hucsman, Dec 19, 2005
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    btacular Notebook Enthusiast

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    that's a proper score for a x700 in 3dmark03
     
    btacular, Dec 19, 2005
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    Hucsman Notebook Consultant

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    I was expecting a tad more, something like 5700; however, I also was expecting some 2200 in 3dmark05, and I scored 2402.
     
    Hucsman, Dec 19, 2005
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