Beginner advice

stulid · 26 Jun 2010 at 20:42

http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?id=MTEzMQ==

it can take two 120mm at the front, and one 120mm at the side.

If you got two 120mm LED fans at the front for a cool glow? it can only help

working class · 26 Jun 2010 at 21:02

stulid said:
Here is two alternative cases,

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-068-SV&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=1092

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-033-ZA&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=736

and if you ever wanted to have a crossfire system later on, then this motherboard supports it,

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-366-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1481

Can I just ask, what is a crossfire system?

stulid · 26 Jun 2010 at 21:03

working class said:
Can I just ask, what is a crossfire system?

It the ability to run two/or more graphics card in one pc, nvidia call it SLI

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATI_CrossFire

working class · 26 Jun 2010 at 22:52

stulid said:
It the ability to run two/or more graphics card in one pc, nvidia call it SLI

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATI_CrossFire

Cheers stulid!

ch00se · 28 Jun 2010 at 20:53

Well my items have arrived and I've assembled most of it.

Quick question, I've still not connected AC'97 or HDA, both 9 pin connectors.

I've googled but rather unsure where to stick these, was thinking about the usb connectors, unsure however

Anyone throw me a bone? Thanks

Also, do I need to format my brand new hdd or is it good to go?

wilko49 · 28 Jun 2010 at 21:40

there should be an front panel audio connector on the motherboard, check the manual for details. Do a quick format on the HDD.

ch00se · 28 Jun 2010 at 21:50

edited

ch00se · 29 Jun 2010 at 07:57

OK, well I've assembled it only to get a black screen when the power turned on.

Currently dont have one of those motherboard speakers, however looking in the motherboard manual under DDR3 ram, I see that...

1333mhz ram patriot compatibility has 2 entrys, PSD31G13332 and PSD31G13332H

My ram is PGS34G1333ELK, is my RAM uncompatible?

ch00se · 29 Jun 2010 at 20:23

bump due to edited post

welshdragon · 29 Jun 2010 at 22:11

I've used ram before which isn't on the qvl and its worked fine, but then I suppose the list exists for a reason.

Can you get into the bios? Does it do anything at all or just black screen? Does it make any beeping sounds?

Check all power connections are good and all cards etc are seated properly! Make sure the monitor is connected properly.

Dependant on which gfx card you went for you will need to attach a power cable to that aswell, labelled pcie.

Also are the forn panel/power switch cables attached to the mobo the right way round?