# My new computer is fuxx0r3d. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 17, 2003, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-computer-is-fuxx0r3d/219490 "2003-12-17T07:08:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Ms2001](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ms2001/32/18463_2.png) [@Ms2001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms2001)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-computer-is-fuxx0r3d/219490/21 "2003-12-18T04:16:05Z")
Crucial is a bit more expensive than bottom of the barrel memory from newegg, but it’s worth it. Also, the memory test that runs at boot time is a joke. I went through two faulty 1GB DIMMS, and the POST memory test never complained about them. If you suspect a problem, get Memtest-86. ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-computer-is-fuxx0r3d/219490/22 "2003-12-18T14:34:09Z")
Good point about memtest-86. R&D is your brother’s company, Jeff? Cool. I’ll give 'em a try next time I’m building sommat for home. ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-computer-is-fuxx0r3d/219490/23 "2003-12-18T15:54:13Z")
fuxx0r3d? **J00 R T3H PWN3D!!!1!!!** ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-computer-is-fuxx0r3d/219490/24 "2003-12-18T17:47:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by E-Sabbath \* > \*\*R&D is your brother’s company, Jeff? Cool. I’ll give 'em a try next time I’m building sommat for home. \*\* I’m sure David would appreciate that. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-computer-is-fuxx0r3d/219490/25 "2003-12-18T17:50:48Z")
[Contact info](http://www.frostfest.com/venatt-2003.html), if needed. ---
**Author:** ![freetobeme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@freetobeme](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freetobeme)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-computer-is-fuxx0r3d/219490/26 "2003-12-18T20:32:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by E-Sabbath \* > \*\*Always. Always. Always buy your memory from [Crucial.com](http://Crucial.com). It’s not more expensive, and it’s _worth it._ \*\* I believe this sentiment should have been prefaced with ‘IMHO’ or ‘I’ve always had good luck with…’ or some such thing. There’s plenty of worthwhile, [non-Crucial.com](http://non-Crucial.com) memory out there. To the OP, this is actually one of the best parts of building it yourself. You learn. It costs a shit-load. But you learn. Mostly you learn to back the really important shit up. ---
**Author:** ![Some\_User\_Name](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Some\_User\_Name](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Some_User_Name)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-computer-is-fuxx0r3d/219490/27 "2003-12-19T05:45:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by sturmhauke \* > \*\*Indeed. I read 20 different websites on it, and they said 40 different things. > \*\* > I don’t think Win 98 would like my 3.2 GHz processor or my 500 GB hard drive. I have an ATA card to make the hard drive work, but I’ve heard that Win 98 won’t go faster than 2 GHz. \*\* I went for a couple of rounds with that, myself… There’s a problem with some timing loop in something related to the network that causes a divide by zero error; unfortunately, it’s been about a year since I dealt with it. (I can’t seem to find my notes on the subject either.) I do remember that turning off the networking didn’t help, MS online support didn’t help. I know you had to follow through the install, boot into DOS with a floppy, and replace certain files with new versions, which were a pain to find online. (They were not on MS’s website.) Also, on a system with a “large amount of ram” (500 MB+), W98 has severe problems allocating memory too; turn off as much of the virtual memory as possible, and running in “server mode” helps too. (You can do this from the Properties menu on My Computer. It will claim this is a problem, and I think it asks you if you are sure you want to do this.) It’s possible. It doesn’t like it, but it is possible. ---
**Author:** ![sturmhauke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sturmhauke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sturmhauke)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-computer-is-fuxx0r3d/219490/28 "2003-12-19T16:25:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by freetobeme \* > \*\*To the OP, this is actually one of the best parts of building it yourself. You learn. It costs a shit-load. But you learn. Mostly you learn to back the really important shit up. \*\* Jesus Saves Onto Backup Media! I am wise unto the ways of archiving. I’m just annoyed that I have to reinstall Diablo II yet again. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-computer-is-fuxx0r3d/219490.md?page=1)