Parts compatability

[Saucz]

My friend is trying to build his first pc. I keep telling him that as long as you do your research a little bit and buy parts that fit ie. pc3200 ram for pc3200 mobo he should be fine. He keeps saying that the last time he built a computer (6 years ago) parts compatability was a big issue. He doesn't think i'm competent since i've only built 1 previous pc. Can i get this verified by the experts so he doesn't drive himself nuts wondering if the parts will work together. By the way, you guys will help me win a free dinner and the i told you so pride

 

[MrZucchiniHead]

Well anything marked with a socket 939 CPU will work witha 939 mobo same with every CPU socket. Pc3200 RAM will work in a Pc2100 or 2700 slot it will just slow it down. any PCI-E card will work in a PCI-E slot. same with original PCI and anything marked "place anyting here" will match up to the same thing on the mobo.....

.......and your friend is retarted

 

[Saucz]

yes.... indeed he is. thank you... and so i am victorious

 

[Vybuni]

He just needs to make sure all of the sockets/slots are compatable with the part. ie. 184-pin DDR RAM goes in a 184-pin DDR slot, 16x PCI-E cards go in 16X PCI-E slots, and a s754 CPU goes in a s754 socket.

How is he building his first PC if he has built them several years ago?

 

[Saucz]

well, last time he wasn't really building it building, he was just upgrading a couple parts. He had told me his horror story about how his mother board wasn't too friendly with his ram.

 

[Vybuni]

Lol, he probably put the wrong kind in, and it wouldnt hit so he probably tried the ol' hammer method.

 

[adam06]

.......and your friend is retarted [/B][/QUOTE]
lol thats the funniest thing ive herd in ages

 

[adam06]

btw im getting a mobo and it says this about the RAM: Superior Dual channel DDR400 Architecture

im getting Corsair 1GB DDR Value select PC3200 CAS3.0
what the **** does that mean?