First build, need help

[Snipes]

Hey guys, just finished building my first rig, bumped into a few probs but got most of them sorted out. After I got everything up and connected, i got windows xp installed, restarted my comp, went throught the XP swoosh thing, and proceeded into BSOD. Heres the error I get:

machine_check_exception
STOP: 0x0000009C (0x00000004, 0x805555f0, 0xb2000000, 0x00070f0f)

After I got that I tinkered with the bios for about 20 mins trying to get past this, but no go, even in safe mode. The I just formatted and installed xp again hoping that would fix it, and since i'm posting here, it didnt. Heres the hardware i'm using

Dfi Ultra-D
AMD 4800+
7800 gtx
WD Raptor
Audigy 2
Nec dvd-r

Well, i'll be checking back here every few mins, gonna go back to fiddling.

 

[forumposter32]

I've had success searching google for error messages. But I built a machine myself and have NO IDEA what XP swoosh thing is and BSOD.

BIOS ideas, check rojackpot site or rojakpot, whatever...

 

[erf]

ok the anxiety factor of building my first pc just rose by 300 points. thanks.

 

[Snipes]

ok the anxiety factor of building my first pc just rose by 300 points. thanks.

hehe well nvm guys, looks like my fiddling payed off, posting this from my new comp

lol well i guys I have a few tips for ppl building their first rigs, straight from a newb ;p
first thing I learned was to stay far far away from anything IDE, if your mobo has enough sata slots, USE THEM. IDE cables just suck, I know.

errr well thats it besides when you're building just take your time, most mistakes happen when you rush through stuff.

 

[erf]

hehe well nvm guys, looks like my fiddling payed off, posting this from my new comp

lol well i guys I have a few tips for ppl building their first rigs, straight from a newb ;p
first thing I learned was to stay far far away from anything IDE, if your mobo has enough sata slots, USE THEM. IDE cables just suck, I know.

errr well thats it besides when you're building just take your time, most mistakes happen when you rush through stuff.

hells yeah...i know i'm gonna be taking my time. i will caress each component for atleast 15 to 20 seconds. i will explain to them how they will be giving me the ability to run my games at high frame rates and that i'll try my best to keep the dust levels low...as long as performance is acceptable.

 

[runbird05]

It's suprising how often you end up figuring (or perhaps stumbling upon) the answer to problems yourself when you ask for help on places like this. I just built my first PC and posted some questions on the site, and while they kind of kept me going, it was more moral support to figure it out myself than actually somebody telling me exactly what my problem(s) were and exactly how to fix them. It is a nice feeling to know that if something does go wrong there are thousands of computer junkies here (and on a variety of other sites) to help you out though. Sure beats tech support from Bangladesh (no offense to any posters from that country), and it's free!