I've been reading where lots of people who "build" their own units have various problems when they go to boot up. If I go this route I'll be using some of the hardware components from my old computer so once I start my only online access will be at work till I get booted up.
What are some of the common "problems" that I might run into when starting with a new m/b in a new case? Do motherboards come with instructions as far as setting the bios & connecting it? All the talk about setting the CMOS & jumpers can be a little scary. I know heat is a big one but I'll have a CPU fan & power supply fan, and I guess I'll need a case fan as well? (I'm going to use a hot Athlon CPU about 1.5 ghz)
My experience with computer hardware is limited to having installed RAM myself (worked fine) and a CD=RW too (worked fine) but I'm pretty well inclined technically and I've been trying to read as much as I can...and there sure is a lot out there!
What are some of the common "problems" that I might run into when starting with a new m/b in a new case? Do motherboards come with instructions as far as setting the bios & connecting it? All the talk about setting the CMOS & jumpers can be a little scary. I know heat is a big one but I'll have a CPU fan & power supply fan, and I guess I'll need a case fan as well? (I'm going to use a hot Athlon CPU about 1.5 ghz)
My experience with computer hardware is limited to having installed RAM myself (worked fine) and a CD=RW too (worked fine) but I'm pretty well inclined technically and I've been trying to read as much as I can...and there sure is a lot out there!