Finished building but can't get it up and running.... HELP

Surveyor · 3 Nov 2011 at 02:09

I'm really going to bed now!

Latest BIOS is here.

Chipset drivers are here. Install these first.

Download the latest graphics driver from Nvidia.

Latest audio drivers are here.

Anything else you need, USB 3.0 drivers etc., are here.

mikeyparkster · 3 Nov 2011 at 03:09

edit sorted

mikeyparkster · 3 Nov 2011 at 18:58

right so I'm fully loaded up....installed windows 7...... + key drivers.... just getting bf3 installed

gonna give it a whirl in a sec....

how long would you leave it before overclocking??

any tips to optimise HDD activity / OS krapiness / failures? Tips n Tricks ??

Surveyor · 3 Nov 2011 at 22:23

I'm glad everything is working.

If you're happy everything is stable then crack on with the overclocking.

mikeyparkster · 4 Nov 2011 at 00:25

Surveyor said:
I'm glad everything is working.

If you're happy everything is stable then crack on with the overclocking.

Yea I've been playing bf3 on ultra..... its beautiful.......soooooo goooood................sooo impressed

cats_five · 4 Nov 2011 at 06:55

Anti-virus? W7 updates?

Surveyor · 4 Nov 2011 at 07:55

The Deuce said:
Quit the patronising and get back on track with the OP's problem.

Re-read the thread.

That's how to help the OP with their problem

mikeyparkster · 4 Nov 2011 at 18:51

edit nm

Socrates470BC · 4 Nov 2011 at 19:08

Surveyor said:
Loosen each of the 4 screws holding the H80 block onto the CPU by 1 turn and see what happens then.

Overtighening the CPU cooler can distort the motherboard and affect the RAM slots.

Nice catch.

Surveyor · 4 Nov 2011 at 22:51

Socrates470BC said:
Nice catch.

Thank you

cats_five · 5 Nov 2011 at 09:12

mikeyparkster said:
done all that now

Considering overclocking the CPU today

Good. Should hate you to be back PDQ with a virus problem...

The Deuce · 5 Nov 2011 at 17:06

Surveyor said:
Re-read the thread.

That's how to help the OP with their problem

you really are an irritant..like a flea!

Surveyor · 5 Nov 2011 at 20:52

The Deuce said:
you really are an irritant..like a flea!

Think what you like and have a good scratch.

At at least I knew how to get the OP's PC working and didn't just repeat advice that had already been given.