Subj : DIYPC
To   : Jimmy Anderson
From : Mortar
Date : Sat May 10 2025 11:37 pm

 Re: Re: New BBS User!
 By: Jimmy Anderson to Foriest Jan Smith on Fri May 09 2025 10:22:42

> Oh man - I used to LOVE to assemble parts into
> a working PC...I learned a lot.

My first build a 486DX, 33mhz system.  I remember being nervous as hell, particularly when I was installing the CPU (careful you don't bend the pins, make sure it's oriented correctly, only use a dab of thermal paste!).  Once I got past that, everything else was a breeze.

For me, "plug and play" ment plugging the power cord into the wall and praying nothing blew up. When that didn't happen and I heard the "DING" followed by the BIOS msgs, I was thrilled ("Yes! Yes! YEEEESSSS!").

You never forget your first build.

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