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Pastimes : Dream Machine ( Build your own PC ) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Zeuspaul who wrote (5479)	1/22/1999 6:24:00 AM
From: akita	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 14778

I have been reading this thread for a long time trying to decide if I should try to build myself a new PC with the 300a overclocked to 450. Recently I have seen ads in the newspaper for an Aopen computer with 450 P2, 128mb ram, AGP, 12 gig hd,zip drive,2x dvd and 19" monitor all for $949. Now Im sure the monitor is crap,but what about the rest of the computer? I went to the Aopen web site and they claim to be the second largest motherboard maker. So I think I can assume they make quality parts. I have never built a computer from scratch but I have done lots of upgrades and such and would enjoy building one. Is it worth it or should I just go with the Aopen? Thanks. Scott

To: Zeuspaul who wrote (5479)	1/23/1999 6:07:00 PM
From: Spots	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 14778

Thread, From PC World (Feb 1999): Standard BIOS passwords, if you applied a bios password, forgot it, and can't reset your bios, unhook the battery for several hours. If you still need a password, here are several master passwords that sometimes work regardless of the stored password: AMI, AWARD SW, PASSWORD, CMOS Case sensitive, so try all caps, all lower, initial caps. Also, call the hotline/support line for the bios, give them the rev no, and ask how to get in. This demonstrates how secure a bios password is <G>.