I cant find the cable for the cpu connection, lolpsu?nukchebi0 wrote:
If you don't use them, they aren't necessary. But I find that front USB has been really useful for a variety of things, so it probably would be a good idea to plug it in know and save yourself effort later.
There is no 8-pin connector?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage … wer+Supply
There you go. There are two separate 4 pin connectors that go together in the 8-pin slot.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage … wer+Supply
There you go. There are two separate 4 pin connectors that go together in the 8-pin slot.
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Is it not the same way with sex?Funky_Finny wrote:
LolDragonclaw wrote:
Remember hes talking about putting PC parts together, not sex.HellHead wrote:
Yeah, but if you´ve never done that before it can be a bit intimidating.
Raphi, just remember the golden rule for computer building: If you have to force it, you're doing it wrong.
Depends on the girl.Liberal-Sl@yer wrote:
Is it not the same way with sex?Funky_Finny wrote:
LolDragonclaw wrote:
Remember hes talking about putting PC parts together, not sex.
Raphi, just remember the golden rule for computer building: If you have to force it, you're doing it wrong.
Good luck with your build. Mine took me 2 months doing multiple RMAs. Had a bad stick of RAM. My advice: read the book and know the diagnostic LED POST codes and trust them. My issue was the MB said the RAM wasn't good (CPU LED lit, RAM didn't) but the RAM worked in other boards so I RMAd the board... turns out the RAM was out of spec but most boards are tolerant enough to deal with it and mine wasn't (notoriously intolerant, actually... enthusiast board DFI LanParty NF4 SLI-DR).
Other than that, invest in a UPS. I just got an APC 1500VA one and holy crap I can't believe I lived without one for so long.
And lastly, if you ever think you want to change your chipset cooler, do it first. I didn't and turns out I'm doing it now because the stock one dies after 2 years anyway... and now I gotta pull it all apart again then put it back together. Bleh. Oh well... That $20 purchase made me decide to upgrade a bunch of other shit totally unrelated cuz, you know, once it's open you might as well perform major surgery.
Other than that, invest in a UPS. I just got an APC 1500VA one and holy crap I can't believe I lived without one for so long.
And lastly, if you ever think you want to change your chipset cooler, do it first. I didn't and turns out I'm doing it now because the stock one dies after 2 years anyway... and now I gotta pull it all apart again then put it back together. Bleh. Oh well... That $20 purchase made me decide to upgrade a bunch of other shit totally unrelated cuz, you know, once it's open you might as well perform major surgery.
Look, I've plugged everything, started the computer, the mainboard menue shows up but then the pc just shuts down. Advice?
Check the thermal paste on the CPU. If there is not a dime sized dab in the middle than put a dime sized dab in the middle and reattach the heatsink. (because it sounds like and overheating problem)Raphi wrote:
Look, I've plugged everything, started the computer, the mainboard menue shows up but then the pc just shuts down. Advice?
I'm sorry to post this here... BUT....
Why do you people try to build your expensive computers all by yourselves even tho you don't know much about putting a pc together... You guys should at least have a friend with the skills nearby to give you tips and warnings and making sure you don't fuck it up.
Why do you people try to build your expensive computers all by yourselves even tho you don't know much about putting a pc together... You guys should at least have a friend with the skills nearby to give you tips and warnings and making sure you don't fuck it up.
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