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My First Computer AKA I have no idea what I'm doing.

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You did have it (the PSU) actually plugged into the mobo right :p?

along with the power button connection? :p sorry, just felt like copying ex reven, but seriously....you did do those, and you probably want to try a new psu just in case anyways.
 

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And remember folks, you need to turn on the psu AND press the power button ;)...

O.K I will now demote myself from newbie to dumbass...Hey you guys, I'm having trouble...when i press the power button it turns on then turns off immediately...Although, if I hold the power button down the computer continues to run and gives me one beep before shutting down...

Edit: I don't know what the hell I did but now I just press the button and it stays on..although still only one beep is that ok?
 
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:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

The beep is ok I think it just means it couldn't find something like ram cpu or whatever. someone correct me if i'm wrong...
 

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:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

The beep is ok I think it just means it couldn't find something like ram cpu or whatever. someone correct me if i'm wrong...

Something like that.
What hardware do you actually have installed?

You need minimum:
Mobo
PSU
RAM
CPU
Keyboard

to get into bios

PS - DW about being a dumbass, we all did this at some point in our lives. Its exciting to get the system going as soon as possible without actually reading the manual when your building for the first time. This is where the majority of mistakes occur. At least you didnt try to start up without having a heatsink on the cpu.
 

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OK I HAVE A HUGE PROBLEM, the hdd drive will not fit into the casing! I have to use brute force on it to get it 2/3's of the way through I am already worried that the hdd wont even run but this is one hell of a tough problem I need serious help
 
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can you take a pic of it?
 

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Ok, I hope they help...
 

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What is stopping it?

If your drive bays have clips on them, make sure you "unlock" them before sliding the drive in.
If it screws in, then we may have a problem...i dont see why it shouldnt fit though

Cant see pics btw
 
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what part is stopping the drive from sliding into place?
 

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You didnt get a user manual with the case?
It should tell you how to insert drives.
If you didnt get one check the manufacturer website, they usually have one there.
 
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well if it's a 3.5'' drive it should fit. Are you putting it in backwards... lol
 
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The normal way to mount a hard drive is for the cables for the hard drive to face the motherboard; the "backwards" way would be to mount it with the cable side facing the front of the case (apply the same principle for cases that normally mount hd's facing the side panel)
 

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And, I know I'm mounting it correctly, it wouldn't work any other way...DAMN this is such bull ><
 

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I couldnt find a manual...
With the clips are you unlatching and sliding?
If you pull the clip upwards can you slide it along where the drive goes in? Maybe you need to do that.
 

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Fixed it, some kinda bullshit covering like the pop out casing for those dvd/cd drive bays, I had to use force to get it out but it slides right in..I'm starting to hate this case
 

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Another problem, or well need of solution....

I have a sapphire x1950xt and i wanna switch the vga cooler with an accelero...Although, when i removed the heatsink some thermal paste was already on the gpu. It probably isn't melted but it's just there...How would I remove that, or do I not have to?
 
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Does the accelero come with paste? if so just wipe the paste off you gpu with something like a paper towel and apply the paste that came with the accelero.
 
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