AMD PC Build Final Check before order.

GTO656 · 21 Oct 2011 at 16:37

PhilipPalmer85 said:
Intel??

Nope Im going with AMD, although if I had a bigger budget I wouldn've gone Intel. But its got all mine needs so Im more than happy to stick with it. My components are coming on Monday so can't wait. Although I am struggling to find the samsung F3 at a good price. I wonder if I can use my old HDD for now from my old PC for now that is only 80GB?? ned to find out whether it uses SATA.

GTO656 · 21 Oct 2011 at 16:52

I've got a Western Digital 80GB Enhanced IDE Hard Drive from 2006 so that won't work with the motherboard???

barneystuta · 21 Oct 2011 at 16:55

Hard drive prices have had a jump in price (see the "Latest news section) this is across the board, not just here.

You maybe lucky and find one cheaper on google, but all the major retailers have increased also.

GTO656 · 21 Oct 2011 at 19:45

Ok, I've just seen the Gelid tranquillo cpu and it doesnt AM3+ listed does it support it? am I starting to worry lol.

GTO656 · 21 Oct 2011 at 20:12

Guess that was a silly question. still looking for HDD.

GTO656 · 21 Oct 2011 at 20:22

Is a Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200RPM just as good as Samsung??

any1

thx

GTO656 · 23 Oct 2011 at 18:03

Found a Samsung F3 at £49 so I should snap that 1 in a few days. Will put some pics up probably tomo.

GTO656 · 23 Oct 2011 at 18:36

Btw is two fans enough to keep everything cool? one 120mm fan front and 80mm as exhast plus CPU cooler.

GTO656 · 24 Oct 2011 at 19:31

Just came home and there it is, gonna take some pics of all the new components, also picked up the IDE to SATA converter for temporary use. should start my first building soon if I'm not too tired. :0

GTO656 · 24 Oct 2011 at 19:55

Regret buying the OCUK version HD 6870 about a month(heard loads of them had problems with display problem so myt RMA if it does mess up.)

GTO656 · 24 Oct 2011 at 20:21

Oh and the Oranges are not part of it

GTO656 · 24 Oct 2011 at 23:22

Installing the Motherboard can't find the 8 metal standoffs? wtf ?

Reaper 392 · 24 Oct 2011 at 23:23

GTO656 said:
Installing the Motherboard can't find the 8 metal standoffs? wtf ?

should come with the case

GTO656 · 24 Oct 2011 at 23:39

Reaper 392 said:
should come with the case

Thxs dude, just saw some supplied in my case which of the ones fit? lol too many I'll post a pic up. much appreciated.

GTO656 · 24 Oct 2011 at 23:44

Oh damn my battery gone off, I've got 4 big screw and several littles one which one fits?

thx again

just saw some from my old mobo, so I know which one to fit in/

GTO656 · 25 Oct 2011 at 00:00

Should I leave the mobo on the table and install processor/CPU and RAM and then put Mobo into chassi and screw all standoffs?

GTO656 · 25 Oct 2011 at 00:49

Just installed CPU, Damn the Gelid cooler is massive, shud I tht in first or the RAM?

mp260767 · 25 Oct 2011 at 08:35

keep the mobo etc outside the case and test there first if you can.

install your standoffs in the case, double check they match your mobo then double check you have screwed them all down.

put the memory in first then install your cooler.

GTO656 · 25 Oct 2011 at 11:19

Thx dude, just about resume everything. well the screw fit into the mobo so ill leave that out to test, so do I screw onto the case to make sure it fits? but not fully tighten it.

GTO656 · 25 Oct 2011 at 11:33

I've just installed the RAMs into the blue slots. with no problem