HOW DO I BUILD MY PC NOW IVE BOUGHT ALL THE BITS?

Subliminal Aura · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:06

yep you can connect up the case fans

ps Honestly this is not your first build right ? You're doing really well ! SATA drive is in as well !

benenhausen · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:06

also the case fans have little gadgets with them so that i can set the fan setting to low medium or high - medium ok?

benenhausen · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:07

Subliminal Aura said:
yep you can connect up the case fans

ps Honestly this is not your first build right ? You're doing really well ! SATA drive is in as well !

how do i connect the case fans up???i dont think i have the cables

garylouden · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:07

benenhausen said:
also the case fans have little gadgets with them so that i can set the fan setting to low medium or high - medium ok?

Yes its fine :O any setting just now and then after find out what noise level is acceptable.

Your PSU will have the correct cable

Subliminal Aura · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:09

benenhausen said:
how do i connect the case fans up???i dont think i have the cables

You had the two ends in your hands ! :eek:

Or at least was seen to be pointing at them

benenhausen · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:11

Subliminal Aura said:
You had the two ends in your hands !

but thats one cable for each case fan - surely they dont plug into each other???

magicroundabout · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:16

your PSU should have the correct molex cable for them to connect into

garylouden · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:16

benenhausen said:
but thats one cable for each case fan - surely they dont plug into each other???

Just look in your PSU box and you will see a cable that goes from the PSU to the 4pin molex connectors (fan plugs)

Subliminal Aura · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:18

benenhausen said:
but thats one cable for each case fan - surely they dont plug into each other???

Yep my bad I thought one came from the PSU !

Time to look at the manual me thinks

benenhausen · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:21

ok - both those wires are in - the 2 case fan wires were different, 1 male 1 female - why??dont get it?

from what i can see that is all wires in!!!

is that it????

Subliminal Aura · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:23

Keyboard, mouse(optional), Monitor !

Ground yourself again and

Run through the checklist ....

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13977628&postcount=267

Mr.Bon · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:24

why ground again may i ask?

Subliminal Aura · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:25

Mr.Bon said:
why ground again may i ask?

For luck !

Just a habit for some reason

Ucof · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:26

They plug into a cable on the PSU.
Those 4 pin plugs are usually used for hard drives, so your PSU will have the correct plugs.

benenhausen · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:27

do i need to put the case back together before switching on?
and once i switch on, pending all going well!, how long will the BIOS take?

garylouden · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:29

the side doesn't need to be on.....now go press the button to see if it boots

After 5ish seconds it will prompt you to hit del or some F key to enter the bios.

Plec · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:30

No it's best to boot up with the case sides off so you can actually see what is and isn't working.

Switch on and then press the delete key.

tick.tock.tick.tock - 24 sound track

Subliminal Aura · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:31

benenhausen said:
do i need to put the case back together before switching on?
and once i switch on, pending all going well!, how long will the BIOS take?

Better to leave it off for now so that you can diagnose problems...

As soon as you plug the power in an LED should register on the motherboard indicating that the motherboard has power .... This is a good sign.

Mr.Bon · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:32

Subliminal Aura · 29 Apr 2009 at 12:34

WAIT !!!

ABORT, ABORT, ABORT

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