I'm thinking of building a Pentium 4 system and would prefer to use an Intel motherboard. I'm not interested in overclocking, just want something stable that's most likely to work with peripherals.
The only Intel board is the D850GB. They have documentation online -- at http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/gb/gb_prdoc.htm -- but it's quite skimpy. I've built computers before, but only a couple, it's been awhile, and I don't want to fry components by doing something wrong. I'm particularly unclear about internal fans that are needed, the special mounting of the heat-sink equipped processor and what apparently needs to be a modified ATX case, and the connection of the two 'extra' ATX power supply power connections.
It's frustrating, because Intel seems to be going out of its way not to provide through documentation to home builders. They've even disabled the forums on their web site.
Does anyone know of any web site, or book, or anything that can provide specific build-it information for this motherboard? I've got the 12th edition of Upgrading and Repairing PCs, but it's not much help on this. Thanks!
The only Intel board is the D850GB. They have documentation online -- at http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/gb/gb_prdoc.htm -- but it's quite skimpy. I've built computers before, but only a couple, it's been awhile, and I don't want to fry components by doing something wrong. I'm particularly unclear about internal fans that are needed, the special mounting of the heat-sink equipped processor and what apparently needs to be a modified ATX case, and the connection of the two 'extra' ATX power supply power connections.
It's frustrating, because Intel seems to be going out of its way not to provide through documentation to home builders. They've even disabled the forums on their web site.
Does anyone know of any web site, or book, or anything that can provide specific build-it information for this motherboard? I've got the 12th edition of Upgrading and Repairing PCs, but it's not much help on this. Thanks!
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