What else do I need to get my PC up and running again?
Thermal paste? What brand? Arctic Silver? Yes
Do I need one of those anti-static wrist bands? Not really but its a good idea, that it is.
I have 2 SATA drives, one with XP on it...will it start up just fine with the new mobo/CPU? Yes, but in all likelihood you'll need to update the drivers
Anything else?
Two hands and a good set of eyes.
Really, you should have all you need. You may need a Phillips and a flathead screwdriver, but you should be pretty set.
Yeah, Compaq, HP, Dell, etc, all pre-load XP (and a ton of crap) on a recovery partition because it's evidently much cheaper for them than to include a full copy on a disc.
Yeah, Compaq, HP, Dell, etc, all pre-load XP (and a ton of crap) on a recovery partition because it's evidently much cheaper for them than to include a full copy on a disc.
Cheap, cheap, bastards....
@Sirheck So do I. And a TIG. But I don't use it as much.
I'm not impressed. That's probably because I know how to make pretty welds with a Lincoln buzzbox. MIG is too easy. TIG is more of an art, but rarely used for normal jobs.
