Fixed the computer, new question

Well, I finally managed to fix my computer, and it wasn't the power
supply that was causing the lack of POST. It was, indeed, the CPU,
which had slightly bent pins.

So my new question is this, I now have a new MB (MSI PY880 Neo) and a
new CPU (Pentium 4, 3.2 ghz). I want to know if I can use the ram from
my old MOBO in the new one. The old MB was a Jetway 400 FSB, supporting
a 2.4 ghz p4.

First off, I notice the guy at Fry's sold me new, ddr 400 ram. How do I
figure out what speed my old ram is? Second, let's say the old ram is
slower than the new ram, can I use both of them on the new Mobo at the
same time, or is it best to toss the old one?

Do not mix the old and new RAM in your new system. The whole system will
have to slow down to accomodate the slower older RAM; obviously not what you
want.

--
DaveW



"Stockmoose16" wrote in message
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Well, I finally managed to fix my computer, and it wasn't the power
supply that was causing the lack of POST. It was, indeed, the CPU,
which had slightly bent pins.

So my new question is this, I now have a new MB (MSI PY880 Neo) and a
new CPU (Pentium 4, 3.2 ghz). I want to know if I can use the ram from
my old MOBO in the new one. The old MB was a Jetway 400 FSB, supporting
a 2.4 ghz p4.

First off, I notice the guy at Fry's sold me new, ddr 400 ram. How do I
figure out what speed my old ram is? Second, let's say the old ram is
slower than the new ram, can I use both of them on the new Mobo at the
same time, or is it best to toss the old one?

Stockmoose16 wrote:
Well, I finally managed to fix my computer, and it wasn't the power
supply that was causing the lack of POST. It was, indeed, the CPU,
which had slightly bent pins.

LOL. "Slightly bent"? If they are bent enough so that they aren't in the
hole on the socket and the CPU is seated then they aren't "slightly bent",
they're mashed.

You seem to be one of those people who should keep the computer shops in
business and let competent people build your computers for you.
--
~misfit~

Actually, I wasn't the one to bend the cpu, so I didn't think to look
for it. It was actually the "competent" people at Best Buy who recently
serviced the computer.

On Sat, 22 Jan 2005 10:38:34 -0600, "Brian Cloutier"
wrote:

| I have heard bad reports about those "wanna be" tech's at best buy. I think
| you'll get better service at your local Mom and Pop pc store!

There is a very stringent test for prospective Best Buy computer
experts: they won't be hired unless they can spell "computer" without
making more than 8 errors! ;-)

Larc



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I have heard bad reports about those "wanna be" tech's at best buy. I think
you'll get better service at your local Mom and Pop pc store!

Brian

"Stockmoose16" wrote in message
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Actually, I wasn't the one to bend the cpu, so I didn't think to look
for it. It was actually the "competent" people at Best Buy who recently
serviced the computer.