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  1. 5Babies

    Finally Ready to Build :-)

    HI, I did all this & it's still not working & saying that my video card "can't run themes". I'm building my son a pc for his birthday, so I'm just going to give him my video card & buy a new updated video card. Also going to give him my monitor & was thinking of getting the ASUS 16" monitor...
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    Finally Ready to Build :-)

    I know, which brings me to my next question, the graphics card that I've got installed doesn't let me run my pics as a screen saver. On the screen saver settings it says that my " computers video card can't play themes" Why is this? and What video card do I need to get? I use my computer for...
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    Finally Ready to Build :-)

    Here she is!!!! :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: Finally finished, now up & running, couldn't be happier :D Had a few hurdles along the way, but I'm proud of what I did, my first build & more than happy with the outcome. Just wanted to say a HUGE THANK YOU to all who helped me, you...
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    Finally Ready to Build :-)

    thanks for the quick reply.:D my ram is only 2GB for now, the twin part is just the name Corsair is using for that particular ram modules.
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    Finally Ready to Build :-)

    Well she's working :D I want to install the 64-bit Windows Vista Home Premium OS, but I need to know if my new computer is compatible with the 64-bit Windows Vista OS? got the above from microsofts website I've tried looking at my mobo's website & all my other hardware, but not being...
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    Finally Ready to Build :-)

    OK I got the fan situation sorted out, going to hook everything up to the mains, cross fingers it doesn't blow up ha ha ha. Will post pics once she's booted up with the software etc. should be all done by the end of the weekend.
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    Wrong plug, fans won't work help!!!

    :roll::roll::roll: So my 1st pc build is actually finished :rockout: Thank you to all who helped with my :confused:ing problem. I'm so :o for not knowing about the fan situation, but hey, it's my 1st build so I can be forgiven :p;):D I will post my pics of my finished masterpiece in my...
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    Wrong plug, fans won't work help!!!

    I know that the fans plug into the psu cable, they're already plugged in. My confusion on the whole matter is, I was under the impression that some how the psu cable with the fans plugged in also had to connect to the 3-pin fan socket on the motherboard. Which is why i was asking if i needed...
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    Wrong plug, fans won't work help!!!

    OK, next question is, seen as though I've got three fans, which connection on my mobo do i attach them too ? One socket has CHA_FAN1 the other socket PWR_FAN this is so :confused:ing
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    Wrong plug, fans won't work help!!!

    WOW I'm so :confused::confused: This speed bump in my 1st build is getting bigger.:( Ok, I have 3 Fans with 4-pin male molex connectors I have 2 3-pin male fan connectors on my mobo So my question is, Can I attach one of my fans with the adaptor directly to the mobo wth no psu...
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    Wrong plug, fans won't work help!!!

    Here is the pic of my PSU Cord, the four x 4 pin plugs is what my three fans plug into, as you can see I've inc a pic of my case fan plugs as well. These aren't the problem. The problem is with the end of the PSU Cord, (close up pic of the 4 hole socket), this is what I need a connector for...
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    Finally Ready to Build :-)

    Hi BarbaricSoul Took a bit longer than I expected, but yes I finally made it back :D Actually changed a few things since original list for my build, the case for one, this one I've got now is sooo much nicer :cool: I had to get the e8500, shopped around till I found it for $270...
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    Wrong plug, fans won't work help!!!

    sure do sneekypeet, these plugs aren't the problem, it's the end of the psu cable that they plug into the small 4pin connector that won't plug into my mobo.
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    Wrong plug, fans won't work help!!!

    I have an ASUS P5Q-PRO Mobo, the pin connections for the PWR FAN & CHASSIS FAN are both a 3 pin connector. The cables that came with my psu (THERMALTAKE TR2 RX 550W) are Peripheral connector(4 PIN), Floppy Disc Connector (4 PIN), Serial ATA Power Connector, +12V Connector (4 PIN) My Case is...
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    Where do I plug in my power supply????

    Thank you so much I thought I was going insane:twitch::eek: So I'll just put her in the mobo & it'll be good to go. :cool: Cheers to all who helped:toast:
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