Moment of truth - new build completed 13/6/12

Liquid_Entity · 13 Jun 2012 at 10:49

At least it isn't Friday 13th today !!

Just built my i3570k system this morning in the CoolerMaster CM690 II Advanced (white)

Need to check off before turning it on:

1. CPU fitted correctly - check
2. CPU cooler fitted correctly - check
3. RAM fitted correctly - check
4. Motherboard chassis fitted correctly - check
5. GPU card fitted correctly - check
6. PSU fitted correctly - check
7. DVD-RW fitted correctly - check
8. SSD fitted correctly - check
9. HDD fitted correctly - check
10. SATA 6 cable for SSD - check
11. SATA 3 cable for HHD & DVD - check
12. SATA power cables for SSD & HDD - check
13. ATX power cable for DVD - check
14. Internal fans connected to mobo - check
15. Front button connections fitted correctly - check
16. GPU psu connection fitted correctly - check
17. Cable tidied around back - check

So, is there anything missing before I turn the thing on. I am actually scared haha haven't built a high end pc in 8 years !!

Also with SSD what do I have to set in BIOS to get it to boot and install OS on SSD drive, something about AHCI ??

Cheers

stulid · 13 Jun 2012 at 10:51

Is the motherboards extra 4/8pin ATX power connector plugged in?

In the BIOS you will find the SATA settings somewhere (depending on which board it is) and the option to select IDE/RAID/AHCI

Hicks · 13 Jun 2012 at 10:52

Unplug the HDD before you install windows.

Liquid_Entity · 13 Jun 2012 at 10:59

stulid said:
Is the motherboards extra 4/8pin ATX power connector plugged in?

In the BIOS you will find the SATA settings somewhere (depending on which board it is) and the option to select IDE/RAID/AHCI

Yeah that is plugged in, I've known about that one since the days of the old P4 processors.

Liquid_Entity · 13 Jun 2012 at 11:00

Cloudstomp said:
Unplug the HDD before you install windows.

Right, so just leave the SSD connected. Got it

Liquid_Entity · 13 Jun 2012 at 11:19

Woop, it's installing windows 7.

should i partition the 120gb ssd or leave it as one ? Mainly using for OS, Cubase and some games, i has a 1tb for data?

BuToNz · 13 Jun 2012 at 11:23

Leave it as one, partitioning is pointless really. Only gets confusing.

Liquid_Entity · 13 Jun 2012 at 11:25

Yeah, silly thought really, I left as is. Chuffed it's all working first time.

Liquid_Entity · 13 Jun 2012 at 11:40

Wow, that was the quickest install I have ever done of Windows.

Zoooooom !!!

Hicks · 13 Jun 2012 at 11:44

Liquid_Entity said:
Wow, that was the quickest install I have ever done of Windows.

Zoooooom !!!

\o/

Don't forget to format your HDD when you plug it in, if you haven't already

Liquid_Entity · 13 Jun 2012 at 11:47

Not plugged it in yet, I left the PCI firewire card at work so have to go out in a minute and get that, so will connect the HDD then.

I have a Gigabyte GAZ77-D3H - what stuff from the cd do I have to install (apart from the drivers as they are all now loaded) I mean software and stuff, is it worth installing on there.

Hicks · 13 Jun 2012 at 11:53

If you're gonna install any of the utilities then have a look on the site for the up to date versions, including drivers.

http://uk.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4140&dl=1#dl

Liquid_Entity · 13 Jun 2012 at 11:58

and what benchmark software should I get too? For SSD, GPU and CPU ?

Liquid_Entity · 13 Jun 2012 at 12:05

AS SSD benchmark:

Is this good score ?

Hicks · 13 Jun 2012 at 12:09

Not too familiar with SSD benching but that seems a little low but don't quote me

Liquid_Entity · 13 Jun 2012 at 12:13

I did an ATTO becnhmark too:

Adam123 · 13 Jun 2012 at 17:26

Do we get to see a list of components and maybe a pic of the internals so that we can judge your cable management skills lol :-p

Liquid_Entity · 13 Jun 2012 at 17:34

Adam123 said:
Do we get to see a list of components and maybe a pic of the internals so that we can judge your cable management skills lol

The build pics are over in the Case Central forum

my post: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=22132179&postcount=6337

Liquid_Entity · 13 Jun 2012 at 18:15

Hmmm I have annoying high pitched feedback from my speakers and I can't work out why.

It seems to change in tone and frequency, even cutting out and making other screechy noises while the pc is working such as loading screens, games etc. It's not loud but it's there and considering this is supposed to be a studio pc it isn't going to work.

Never had the feedback in my old pc so it's definitely something in the new one.

Liquid_Entity · 13 Jun 2012 at 18:21

It does not make feedback noise while in boot up, only when Win 7 is loaded. Almost sounds like I can hear the SSD working through the feedback. Weird !!