How to build a computer - Page 2

Dippyskoodlez · Sep 10, 2006, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zekrahminator

Jimmy's right, you need to have at least a PS2 keyboard until you enable Legacy USB support in BIOS.

I never had to touch a single thing in my bios... and my USB keyboard and mouse have worked flawlessly.. I cant even find my ps2 keyboard...

Maybe its just how cool the G15 and g7 really are

zekrahminator · Sep 10, 2006, 03:02 PM

Yeah, your motherboard, keyboard, and mouse pwn

. My (and firly's) motherboard am teh sux, and we have to enable Legacy USB. Oh well...it's not exactly a big problem.

Azn Tr14dZ · Sep 10, 2006, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by W1zzard

do you have any hard evidence for this?

For my board at least. For both of my RMA'd DFI board, and new DFI board, they won't overclock well (have stability issues early) if I don't have the FDD and 4-Pin Molex connectors plugged in. But only in my situation.

firly mcnasty · Sep 10, 2006, 06:08 PM

i got it finily fired up but now it wont reconize keyboard our mouse so i cant install windows or mobo disk ahhhhhhhhhh
ive tried 2 keyboards both are ps2 mouse is usb with a ps2 adptor
amd 939 3800
3 x 512
ati x1600pro 256

Dippyskoodlez · Sep 10, 2006, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Azn Tr14dZ

For my board at least. For both of my RMA'd DFI board, and new DFI board, they won't overclock well (have stability issues early) if I don't have the FDD and 4-Pin Molex connectors plugged in. But only in my situation.

He was talking about the 24/24pin PSU not molexes. The floppy connector is needed (used for CPU/etc stuff i believe.. I saw teh CPU fan spin when I plugged it in once

)

The molex is not however, needed. Its used for SLI. Won't hurt though

Jimmy 2004 · Sep 10, 2006, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dippyskoodlez

I never had to touch a single thing in my bios... and my USB keyboard and mouse have worked flawlessly.. I cant even find my ps2 keyboard...

Maybe its just how cool the G15 and g7 really are

I didn't have to touch anything in my BIOS either but I have worked on PCs that don't get on well with USB keyboards...

Sep 11, 2006, 06:42 PM

http://dragonsteelmods.com/index.php...d=370&Itemid=1

Congrats Zek

Thermopylae_480 · Sep 11, 2006, 06:49 PM

I've had problems with USB keyboards and getting into BIOS. I haven't tried it with this computer. I just have a good old Logitech PS2 Keyboard.

zekrahminator · Sep 11, 2006, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Slater

http://dragonsteelmods.com/index.php...d=370&Itemid=1

Congrats Zek

I'm going to have to write some more articles (and maybe reviews if I get lucky) if people like them so much

.

pt · Sep 11, 2006, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by zekrahminator

I'm going to have to write some more articles (and maybe reviews if I get lucky) if people like them so much

.

do one about hiding cables, it would be a great help for some users

zekrahminator · Sep 11, 2006, 11:51 PM

Ha ha what a convenient time for my motherboard to crap out, I can do multiple articles once my RMA is processed

. One about hiding cables, one on how do install Windows, one on how to protect your computer from viruses...hee hee.

pt · Sep 11, 2006, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zekrahminator

Ha ha what a convenient time for my motherboard to crap out, I can do multiple articles once my RMA is processed

. One about hiding cables, one on how do install Windows, one on how to protect your computer from viruses...hee hee.

modding?

Chewy · Nov 23, 2006, 04:12 AM

"He will leave knowing he has done his job, leaving you to your own devices. As you unpack everything, you slowly realize that you have absolutely no clue what to do."

hey thats how I feel.. now that fear is over and its time to get started

without my case.

niko084 · Dec 8, 2006, 11:07 PM

Heh very nice, I couldn't dream of doing such a thing... I have had people ask me before and I am just like okay, we can't read simple directions in manuals, how about I do it for you... Now I can link to here and they can stop calling me!

Shyska · Dec 17, 2006, 10:04 AM

Nice article! Only thing I would do differently is order -
1. I/O shield, PSU, mobo holders (plastic ones should have been mentioned too).
2. Case wiring and screwing mobo in place.
3. Put HDD's, FDD's (happens), DWD's and other front panel stuff in place. All without wiring, all wiring exept no2 wires, are connected in the end.
4. Put CPU and cooler in place, then memory. In case of a BIG CPU fan - other way around.
5. Connect any other hardware, ie. VGA, audio cards.
6. Wiring.
7. BIOS.
8. Testing.
9. Software.
10. Testing.

Jimmy 2004 · Dec 17, 2006, 06:36 PM

Someone should add this to the Wiki.

Canuto · Dec 17, 2006, 07:32 PM

I would if i knew how...

Jimmy 2004 · Dec 17, 2006, 09:29 PM

I know how and if I get time I'll pm zek and ask him if he'd like me to. You power users aren't power using the Wiki enough! TBH, this is the first Wiki I've worked on and it doesn't seem hard. Just go to the page you want to change/make and click edit and go from there...

zekrahminator · Dec 17, 2006, 09:36 PM

Go ahead Jimmy, I want to see you win that prize for most wiki entries

.

pt · Dec 17, 2006, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmy 2004

I know how and if I get time I'll pm zek and ask him if he'd like me to. You power users aren't power using the Wiki enough! TBH, this is the first Wiki I've worked on and it doesn't seem hard. Just go to the page you want to change/make and click edit and go from there...

i have school and works to do right now, im a bit busy and lazy...

Jimmy 2004 · Dec 17, 2006, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zekrahminator

Go ahead Jimmy, I want to see you win that prize for most wiki entries

.

Lol, TY - I doubt I'm anywhere near the guys that have contributed the most, but I'll add what I can anyway.

Edit: tbh, I've got almost three weeks free now so I should find time to add a few articles. But I'm like PT, I'm lazy!

roosevelt · Jan 11, 2007, 04:55 AM

Its a very nice article. I did everything as you've said and motherboard and hardwares are compatible with each other. But the only problem I am having is that nothing is appearing in the screen?

The Fan is spinning and I can see the green light in the motherboard but nothing is appearing in the monitor. Any idea why it is happening?

Jimmy 2004 · Jan 11, 2007, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roosevelt

Its a very nice article. I did everything as you've said and motherboard and hardwares are compatible with each other. But the only problem I am having is that nothing is appearing in the screen?

The Fan is spinning and I can see the green light in the motherboard but nothing is appearing in the monitor. Any idea why it is happening?

I recommend you go and post that issue in the "General Hardware" part of the forums, you're more likely to get help there

D007 · Mar 19, 2007, 04:47 PM

well I learned something already from this thread.. I forgot to buy a sound card.. DOH"

Jimmy 2004 · Mar 19, 2007, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by D007

well I learned something already from this thread.. I forgot to buy a sound card.. DOH"

The majority of motherboards will have built in sound, which works well for most people.

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Hard Disk:	120gb Mushkin Chronos, 2x 2tb+3x1Tb
Optical Drive:	DVDRW
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PSU:	NZXT HALE90 850W
Software:	Windows 7 x64
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Sep 10, 2006, 03:02 PM	#27
zekrahminator McLovin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My house. Posts: 6,280 (2.35/day) Thanks: 105 Thanked 340 Times in 246 Posts System Specs	Yeah, your motherboard, keyboard, and mouse pwn . My (and firly's) motherboard am teh sux, and we have to enable Legacy USB. Oh well...it's not exactly a big problem. __________________ “Just because you're hung like a moose doesn't mean you should do porn.”

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Hard Disk:	120gb Mushkin Chronos, 2x 2tb+3x1Tb
Optical Drive:	DVDRW
CRT/LCD Model:	24" Dell 1920x1080, 24" Acer
Case:	NZXT Stretch 810
PSU:	NZXT HALE90 850W
Software:	Windows 7 x64
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Sep 10, 2006, 06:08 PM	#29
firly mcnasty Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i got it finily fired up but now it wont reconize keyboard our mouse so i cant install windows or mobo disk ahhhhhhhhhh ive tried 2 keyboards both are ps2 mouse is usb with a ps2 adptor amd 939 3800 3 x 512 ati x1600pro 256

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Sep 11, 2006, 06:42 PM	#32
Slater Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	http://dragonsteelmods.com/index.php...d=370&Itemid=1 Congrats Zek

Sep 11, 2006, 06:49 PM	#33
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Sep 11, 2006, 11:51 PM	#36
zekrahminator McLovin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My house. Posts: 6,280 (2.35/day) Thanks: 105 Thanked 340 Times in 246 Posts System Specs	Ha ha what a convenient time for my motherboard to crap out, I can do multiple articles once my RMA is processed . One about hiding cables, one on how do install Windows, one on how to protect your computer from viruses...hee hee. __________________ “Just because you're hung like a moose doesn't mean you should do porn.”

Nov 23, 2006, 04:12 AM	#38
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Dec 8, 2006, 11:07 PM	#39
niko084 Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota Posts: 6,387 (2.71/day) Thanks: 190 Thanked 739 Times in 599 Posts System Specs	Heh very nice, I couldn't dream of doing such a thing... I have had people ask me before and I am just like okay, we can't read simple directions in manuals, how about I do it for you... Now I can link to here and they can stop calling me!

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Dec 17, 2006, 10:04 AM	#40
Shyska Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 155 (0.06/day) Thanks: 4 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts System Specs	Nice article! Only thing I would do differently is order - 1. I/O shield, PSU, mobo holders (plastic ones should have been mentioned too). 2. Case wiring and screwing mobo in place. 3. Put HDD's, FDD's (happens), DWD's and other front panel stuff in place. All without wiring, all wiring exept no2 wires, are connected in the end. 4. Put CPU and cooler in place, then memory. In case of a BIG CPU fan - other way around. 5. Connect any other hardware, ie. VGA, audio cards. 6. Wiring. 7. BIOS. 8. Testing. 9. Software. 10. Testing. __________________ 3dmark05 7024 http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm05=2026700

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Dec 17, 2006, 06:36 PM	#41
Jimmy 2004 Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Posts: 5,047 (1.66/day) Thanks: 134 Thanked 276 Times in 185 Posts System Specs	Someone should add this to the Wiki.

Dec 17, 2006, 07:32 PM	#42
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Dec 17, 2006, 09:29 PM	#43
Jimmy 2004 Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Posts: 5,047 (1.66/day) Thanks: 134 Thanked 276 Times in 185 Posts System Specs	I know how and if I get time I'll pm zek and ask him if he'd like me to. You power users aren't power using the Wiki enough! TBH, this is the first Wiki I've worked on and it doesn't seem hard. Just go to the page you want to change/make and click edit and go from there...

Dec 17, 2006, 09:36 PM	#44
zekrahminator McLovin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My house. Posts: 6,280 (2.35/day) Thanks: 105 Thanked 340 Times in 246 Posts System Specs	Go ahead Jimmy, I want to see you win that prize for most wiki entries . __________________ “Just because you're hung like a moose doesn't mean you should do porn.”

Jan 11, 2007, 04:55 AM	#47
roosevelt Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Its a very nice article. I did everything as you've said and motherboard and hardwares are compatible with each other. But the only problem I am having is that nothing is appearing in the screen? The Fan is spinning and I can see the green light in the motherboard but nothing is appearing in the monitor. Any idea why it is happening?

Mar 19, 2007, 04:47 PM	#49
D007 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pompano beach, Florida Posts: 2,461 (1.09/day) Thanks: 452 Thanked 331 Times in 264 Posts System Specs	well I learned something already from this thread.. I forgot to buy a sound card.. DOH" __________________ There is nothing more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity. "Martin Luther King"

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