How to build a computer

Dippyskoodlez · Sep 10, 2006

zekrahminator said:
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

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

W1zzard said:
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

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

Azn Tr14dZ said:
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 :confused:

)

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

Jimmy 2004 · Sep 10, 2006

Dippyskoodlez said:
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...

Slater · Sep 11, 2006

http://dragonsteelmods.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=370&Itemid=1

Congrats Zek

Thermopylae_480 · Sep 11, 2006

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 12, 2006

Slater said:
http://dragonsteelmods.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=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

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pt · Sep 12, 2006

zekrahminator said:
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 12, 2006

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 12, 2006

zekrahminator said:
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

"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 9, 2006

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

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

Someone should add this to the Wiki.

Canuto · Dec 17, 2006

I would if i knew how...

Jimmy 2004 · Dec 17, 2006

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

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

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pt · Dec 17, 2006

Jimmy 2004 said:
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

zekrahminator said:
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

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

roosevelt said:
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

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

Jimmy 2004 · Mar 19, 2007

D007 said:
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.

System Name	Dell XPS 15 9560
Processor	I7-7700HQ
Memory	32GB DDR4
Video Card(s)	GTX 1050/1080 Ti
Storage	1TB SSD
Display(s)	2x Dell P2715Q/4k Internal
Case	Razer Core
Audio Device(s)	Creative E5/Objective 2 Amp/Senn HD650
Mouse	Logitech Proteus Core
Keyboard	Logitech G910

Processor	AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ Brisbane @ 2.8GHz (224x12.5, 1.425V)
Motherboard	Gigabyte sumthin-or-another, it's got an nForce 430
Cooling	Dual 120mm case fans front/rear, Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro, Zalman VF-900 on GPU
Memory	2GB G.Skill DDR2 800
Video Card(s)	Sapphire X850XT @ 580/600
Storage	WD 160 GB SATA hard drive.
Display(s)	Hanns G 19" widescreen, 5ms response time, 1440x900
Case	Thermaltake Soprano (black with side window).
Audio Device(s)	Soundblaster Live! 24 bit (paired with X-530 speakers).
Power Supply	ThermalTake 430W TR2
Software	XP Home SP2, can't wait for Vista SP1.

Processor	AMD Athlon 64 3200+
Motherboard	DFI LanParty nf4 Ultra-D
Cooling	Thermaltake Big Typhoon
Memory	2x512MB GeIL
Video Card(s)	ATI Radeon X800XL
Storage	2x80GB Western Digital
Display(s)	HP vs17
Case	SuperTalent
Audio Device(s)	Soundblaster
Power Supply	Ultra X-Finity 500 Watt

System Name	Dell XPS 15 9560
Processor	I7-7700HQ
Memory	32GB DDR4
Video Card(s)	GTX 1050/1080 Ti
Storage	1TB SSD
Display(s)	2x Dell P2715Q/4k Internal
Case	Razer Core
Audio Device(s)	Creative E5/Objective 2 Amp/Senn HD650
Mouse	Logitech Proteus Core
Keyboard	Logitech G910

System Name	Jimmy 2004's PC
Processor	S754 AMD Athlon64 3200+ @ 2640MHz
Motherboard	ASUS K8N
Cooling	AC Freezer 64 Pro + Zalman VF1000 + 5x120mm Antec TriCool Case Fans
Memory	1GB Kingston PC3200 (2x512MB)
Video Card(s)	Saphire 256MB X800 GTO @ 450MHz/560MHz (Core/Memory)
Storage	500GB Western Digital SATA II + 80GB Maxtor DiamondMax SATA
Display(s)	Digimate 17" TFT (1280x1024)
Case	Antec P182
Audio Device(s)	Audigy 4 + Creative Inspire T7900 7.1 Speakers
Power Supply	Corsair HX520W
Software	Windows XP Home

Processor	AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile TL-60 (Trinidad)
Motherboard	ASUS F3Ka (ATI RS690M)
Cooling	stock
Memory	Nanya 2x1GB ddr2 667@5-5-5-15-2T
Video Card(s)	ATI Mobility Radeon HD2600 512MB DDR2@ 580mhz/486mhz
Storage	160GB on laptop+250GB external
Display(s)	ASUS 15.4
Case	Asus Laptop F3Ka chassis
Audio Device(s)	on-board
Power Supply	1:30minutes battery
Software	"genui xp", 'cause i hated vista

Processor	Q6600 G0 @ 3.2Ghz
Motherboard	Asus p5k-Premium/Black Pearl
Cooling	Luna Block, 240mm rad
Memory	Patriot Extreme PC2-6400 2x2GB
Video Card(s)	Saphire 5850 1GB
Storage	60GB SSD + 2x500GB/1TB/2TB
Display(s)	Samsung 226BW and 50" Panasonic S2
Case	Silverstone TJ-09
Audio Device(s)	X-fi Prelude
Power Supply	Enermax Galaxy Dxx 850watt
Software	Windows7 32Bit
Benchmark Scores	Super Pi 1M 14.333

System Name	Back to Blue
Processor	i9 14900k
Motherboard	Asrock Z790 Nova
Cooling	Corsair H150i Elite
Memory	64GB Corsair Dominator DDR5-6400 @ 6600
Video Card(s)	EVGA RTX 3090 Ultra FTW3
Storage	4TB WD 850x NVME, 4TB WD Black, 10TB Seagate Barracuda Pro
Display(s)	1x Samsung Odyssey G7 Neo and 1x Dell u2518d
Case	Lian Li o11 DXL w/custom vented front panel
Audio Device(s)	Focusrite Saffire PRO 14 -> DBX DriveRack PA+ -> Mackie MR8 and MR10 / Senn PX38X -> SB AE-5 Plus
Power Supply	Corsair RM1000i
Mouse	Logitech G502x
Keyboard	Corsair K95 Platinum
Software	Windows 11 x64 Pro
Benchmark Scores	31k multicore Cinebench - CPU limited 125w

Processor	AMD Athlon64 3000+ Venice @2.5GHz
Motherboard	Asus A8N-E :(this board limits my cpu overclock ):
Cooling	CPU box, GPU Zalman VF700-Cu
Memory	2x512MB PC3200 @227MHz
Video Card(s)	Sapphire X850XT 256MB PCI-E @ 605/618
Storage	40GB & 120GB Maxtors
Power Supply	Generic 400W
Software	Windows XP Pro SP2 \| Debian GNU/Linux <sarge>

Processor	Pentium D 930 @3.6Ghz
Motherboard	Biostar 945P-A7A(8.0)
Cooling	Stock cooling, 1x92mm outtake fan
Memory	Infineon 2x512Mb DDR2-533 @641Mhz 4-4-4-12
Video Card(s)	Powercolor X550 512Mb Hipermemory @510/261Mhz
Storage	Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 200Gb
Display(s)	iMax 17" LCD
Audio Device(s)	Realtek AC'97 ALC655
Power Supply	LC Power 550w Silent Giant GREEN POWER
Software	Windows Vista Ultimate x86

System Name	HAL
Processor	Core i9 14900ks @5.9-6.3
Motherboard	Z790 Dark Hero
Cooling	Bitspower Summit SE & (2) 360 Corsair XR7 Rads push/pull
Memory	2x 32GB (64GB) Gskill trident 6000 CL30
Video Card(s)	RTX 4090 Gigagbyte gaming OC @ +200/1300
Storage	(M2's) 2x Samsung 980 pro 2TB, 1xWD Black 2TB, 1x SK Hynix Platinum P41 2TB
Display(s)	65" LG OLED 120HZ
Case	Lian Li dyanmic Evo11 with distro plate
Audio Device(s)	Klipsh 7.1 through Sony DH790 EARC.
Power Supply	Thermaltake 1350
Software	Microsoft Windows 11 x64

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