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Bajadan236

Bajadan236

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First i would like to say i dont know were this thread should be, so im sorry if im in the wrong section. My question is this, i just order my comp and i olny order a video card, i was woundering do i need to buy a network card just to get on the internet? also do i need a sound card to hear, well sound? Im just a little worried about this beacause i dont know anything about type/manufacture or anything else about sound cards/network cards.

Thanks

Dan
 
What motherboard did you get? More than likely it comes with onboard sounds, so you won't need to buy a sound card to hear the sound, just install all the drivers that come with it.

As for the network, is it wired or wireless?
 
Bajadan236 said:
First i would like to say i dont know were this thread should be, so im sorry if im in the wrong section. My question is this, i just order my comp and i olny order a video card, i was woundering do i need to buy a network card just to get on the internet? also do i need a sound card to hear, well sound? Im just a little worried about this beacause i dont know anything about type/manufacture or anything else about sound cards/network cards.

Thanks

Dan
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If you have onboard sound, no. If you have onboard network card, no. Any motherboard that supports Athlons, Semprons, x2s, P4, Core 2 Duo, Quad core, will have all of this.
 
i have a wired verison DSL interent. And on the box of my motherboard, it says that its suppors quad core CPU's. Ummm, i dint see any "cards" are the build in?, there are little holes for my mic n sound for headphones, is that the "built in" sound card, also it looks like there is an Etherent (RJ45 jack i think, not sure about that :confused:) jack above the 4USB ports. So im not sure if that stuff is build in. Thanks for posting:D.

Thanks

Dan
 
Bajadan236 said:
i have a wired verison DSL interent. And on the box of my motherboard, it says that its suppors quad core CPU's. Ummm, i dint see any "cards" are the build in?, there are little holes for my mic n sound for headphones, is that the "built in" sound card, also it looks like there is an Etherent (RJ45 jack i think, not sure about that :confused:) jack above the 4USB ports. So im not sure if that stuff is build in. Thanks for posting:D.

Thanks

Dan
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Yes yes, if you have anything that supports quad core you'll have it. Right below the mouse/keyboard ports and by the USB ports is the RJ-45. The small holes are your "onboard" sound. They basically put the card on the motherboard, they don't give you the sound card. If my 2 year old motherboard has onboard sound and RJ-45 (one I'm using <Sempron 2600+>) then an Quad-support motherboard absolutely would have it.

Hope that helped :D
 
yes it helped alot, thanks for the quick post guys, i am realy thankfull for all your knowlage. Thanks for replaying. I "shouldhave the case and monitor my monday :( but i like to jsut sit and watch my hardware LOL (CREEPY), but thanks for the quick replays most of my troubles are over with. I think im going to hijack my own thread....hehe... I order Artic thermal past for my CPU (q6600) and CPU Fan (Zalman), but the Zalamn fan came with thermal grease. What one should i use? Also, can i touch the bottom of the heat sink on the CPU FAN? Sorry one more question, can i give the fan ESD? Just some simple questions a noobie needs to be answered. Thanks again!

Thanks

Dan
 
Bajadan236 said:
yes it helped alot, thanks for the quick post guys, i am realy thankfull for all your knowlage. Thanks for replaying. I "shouldhave the case and monitor my monday :( but i like to jsut sit and watch my hardware LOL (CREEPY), but thanks for the quick replays most of my troubles are over with. I think im going to hijack my own thread....hehe... I order Artic thermal past for my CPU (q6600) and CPU Fan (Zalman), but the Zalamn fan came with thermal grease. What one should i use? Also, can i touch the bottom of the heat sink on the CPU FAN? Sorry one more question, can i give the fan ESD? Just some simple questions a noobie needs to be answered. Thanks again!

Thanks

Dan
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Arctic Silver :D.

Yes, you can touch it... And yes you can ESD it, but you wouldn't need it.

It's ok, we all started off just like you. Asking questions.

EDIT: Kornowski had an good point... some of Zamlan's paste was pretty good.
 
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I'd try the paste on the Zalman, then if it's no good, buy some Arctic Silver 5... No point buying it if it isn't needed ;)
 
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