Pc build https://imgur.com/gallery/7zBVBBF
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question for the room, is this secured properly?
No mate ive not finished the cooler yet , got thermal paste to go . Ok i got a ton of cables with his power supply would it be there possiblyquestion for the room, is this secured properly?
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On this picture you can see 2 x connecters in the top left, make sure these are connected (1 x 4 pin and 1 x 8 pin)
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yep, cable(s) probably labelled as gpu
Nothing labelled gpu , got cpu x 3 pcle x2 and a few others , ill post a pic Power supplies https://imgur.com/gallery/869dQ6H
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So i take it the connectors ive forgotten at the top which ed209 said is cpu , and the pcle on the gpu , both run to the power supply.
Also i have 3 x cpu looms , but all of them have 8 pin connectors on both ends
As a newbie it will not let me post anymore on this thread for 24hrs
So i take it the connectors ive forgotten at the top which ed209 said is cpu , and the pcle on the gpu , both run to the power supply.
Also i have 3 x cpu looms , but all of them have 8 pin connectors on both ends
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pcie cables for the gpu
cpu cables for what ED209 said
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@g6yob - You're not allowed to make multiple accounts on this forum, but you should now be able to post again (or in a couple of hours)
For the CPU connectors, can you check if any of the CPU looms you have are split (i.e. can be separated in to 4+4)?
If so you'll just need to lightly bend the other half out the way.
How are you getting on with the cooler? - Make sure to remove any protective film from the thermal paste (if it's pre-applied) before fitting it, otherwise the CPU will likely get too hot very quickly (but don't worry too much if you missed this and have tried to power on, it should shut itself down before anything gets damaged)!
For the CPU connectors, can you check if any of the CPU looms you have are split (i.e. can be separated in to 4+4)?
If so you'll just need to lightly bend the other half out the way.
How are you getting on with the cooler? - Make sure to remove any protective film from the thermal paste (if it's pre-applied) before fitting it, otherwise the CPU will likely get too hot very quickly (but don't worry too much if you missed this and have tried to power on, it should shut itself down before anything gets damaged)!
Power supplies https://imgur.com/gallery/869dQ6H
Yeah i didnt realise....ironically it turned out a few bits was missing from the cooler mounting bits . He ordered another cooler , frostflow 280 which ive just fitted, Just connected everything now , and hes just purchasing windows 11 as we speak and downloading the relevant installation boot up files . What ill do is get a few more completed pics and upload them . Im 90% sure everything is connected as it should be.
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Cool, if you've figured out which cables are which then it should be fine. I checked the corsair site and I believe all the ones labelled CPU should be 4+4 connectors on the motherboard end.
I miss-spoke a little about the thermal paste/protective film, some coolers will have the film regardless of whether the paste is pre-applied (if there it'll be on the copper side of the CPU block and have 'remove before use' printed on it, or words to that effect. AS long as there's nothing but paste between the top surface of the CPU and the copper plate of the cooler it's as it should be.
I miss-spoke a little about the thermal paste/protective film, some coolers will have the film regardless of whether the paste is pre-applied (if there it'll be on the copper side of the CPU block and have 'remove before use' printed on it, or words to that effect. AS long as there's nothing but paste between the top surface of the CPU and the copper plate of the cooler it's as it should be.
Thanks again , so currently just ran the bios , just finishing up windows installation for him , i know nothing really but managed to see all his hardware etc within the menu , fans running at 100% etc . Not sure if theres anything anyone else recommends i do , with regards to setting etc for him
Msi https://imgur.com/gallery/hHdr7fv
Ok all necessary drivers are installed , also was recommended to download msi afterburner . Ive posted a image of current readings ... not sure what im looking at lol but just wanted to make sure it all looks ok
Ok all necessary drivers are installed , also was recommended to download msi afterburner . Ive posted a image of current readings ... not sure what im looking at lol but just wanted to make sure it all looks ok
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Hi @g6yob
That all looks fine with regards to the graphics card (which is all MSI Afterburner will apply to - it can also produce an in game overlay showing lots of info, as you may have seen in benchmark videos). It's showing the card at idle (hence the reduced clock speeds and low temperatures).
Do the CPU fans settle down once in windows or are they still running at 100%?
Other applications would be useful in seeing what the rest of the system is doing, the ones I always install are as follows:
CPUz - Displays useful info about the CPU, RAM, motherboard: CPU frequency and Voltages, RAM frequency and timings, BIOS revision etc. - https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
Coretemp - Displays the temperature of the CPU cores and can be configured to always show these in the notifications area of the taskbar. - https://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/
HWmonitor - Displays most useful information for all parts in the system, including realtime frequency, power usage and temps - https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html
GPUz - Displays Graphics card info in a similar format to CPUz - https://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/
Did you enable XMP (for the RAM) in BIOS? - this will automatically configure the RAM to it's rated specs (3200MHz) - we can confirm this has applied in CPUz on the memory tab
Ultimately, if it's working as expected and playing games correctly (and within a small margin of expected performance) then you're probably good to go
That all looks fine with regards to the graphics card (which is all MSI Afterburner will apply to - it can also produce an in game overlay showing lots of info, as you may have seen in benchmark videos). It's showing the card at idle (hence the reduced clock speeds and low temperatures).
Do the CPU fans settle down once in windows or are they still running at 100%?
Other applications would be useful in seeing what the rest of the system is doing, the ones I always install are as follows:
CPUz - Displays useful info about the CPU, RAM, motherboard: CPU frequency and Voltages, RAM frequency and timings, BIOS revision etc. - https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
Coretemp - Displays the temperature of the CPU cores and can be configured to always show these in the notifications area of the taskbar. - https://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/
HWmonitor - Displays most useful information for all parts in the system, including realtime frequency, power usage and temps - https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html
GPUz - Displays Graphics card info in a similar format to CPUz - https://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/
Did you enable XMP (for the RAM) in BIOS? - this will automatically configure the RAM to it's rated specs (3200MHz) - we can confirm this has applied in CPUz on the memory tab
Ultimately, if it's working as expected and playing games correctly (and within a small margin of expected performance) then you're probably good to go
Yes mounting the rad to the top of the case is the best place, extracting air out the case.
Thank you for your responce @TrojanWhore , no i didnt enable xmp at bios . Wouldnt know where to start lol but i can definately take a look at that today once im back from work. I havent really checked the fans if im honest with you . My main aim was to make sure i didnt fry anything and id built it correctly , which so far seems to working fine .
Off the subject a tad , now my youngest son he's (9) has been going crazy over getting a tower , he plays cod , fifa , call of duty etc but really wants to play games on pc . Ive said id buy him parts over a period of time , starting with a tower . Im after a budget-ish tower that would be sufficient for everything i would need hardware wise , also hes a huge fan of led lighting , the tubing etc . Would you have any recommendations
Off the subject a tad , now my youngest son he's (9) has been going crazy over getting a tower , he plays cod , fifa , call of duty etc but really wants to play games on pc . Ive said id buy him parts over a period of time , starting with a tower . Im after a budget-ish tower that would be sufficient for everything i would need hardware wise , also hes a huge fan of led lighting , the tubing etc . Would you have any recommendations
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Enabling XMP (or may be labelled as DOCP) in BIOS should be roughly as detailed in this link (it's a different Asus motherboard for the AM4 platform):
As you can see in the screenshots, the target DRAM frequency (in yellow) will change to the new value, as well as it showing in the Memory frequency drop down box (for the RAM kit you've listed in your OP I think this is 3200MHz)
Regarding the tower for you other son, is it just the case you are looking to buy currently?
I'd normally suggest to wait until you have an idea what hardware you'll be putting in it (mainly the graphics card, motherboard and cooling requirements).
If you can confirm what sort of budget you're looking for (both the case as well as overall system budget!), we'll be able to make some recommendations.
There are plenty of relatively decent budget cases featuring RGB LED lighting (from around £50), if you're talking about glowing tubing on the cooler then that's gonna be custom loop watercooling, which is much more challenging in terms of building and cost.
If you wanted to add a little extra visual flare you can easily do this with coloured braided power extension cables.
As an example, I built a system for a friends kid of similar age during lockdown with the following case and he absolutely loved it (I can find some pics of it if you want but other cases are now available which I think are even better looking!)
Kolink Void RGB Midi Tower Case - Black Window
Order Kolink Void RGB Midi Tower Case - Black Window now online and benefit from fast delivery.
www.overclockers.co.uk
I would note however, that you probably wouldn't be able to fit an AIO watercooler in the roof of that very easily (or possibly at all)!
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I built by sons PC in a Bitfenix Dawn, plenty of bling and I got a good price from B-Grade.
Ohh brillaint ill have a look in bios . That case looks perfect , but id definately would want to fit a aio in there if possible . Budget wise i wouldnt have a clue , i dont wanna go mad , but i would be buying the parts bit by bit ( agreement with son if he wants it on top of all his other xmas gifts lol ), definitely want it to be usable for him but at the same time i can always upgrade hardware if necessaryEnabling XMP (or may be labelled as DOCP) in BIOS should be roughly as detailed in this link (it's a different Asus motherboard for the AM4 platform):
As you can see in the screenshots, the target DRAM frequency (in yellow) will change to the new value, as well as it showing in the Memory frequency drop down box (for the RAM kit you've listed in your OP I think this is 3200MHz)
Regarding the tower for you other son, is it just the case you are looking to buy currently?
I'd normally suggest to wait until you have an idea what hardware you'll be putting in it (mainly the graphics card, motherboard and cooling requirements).
If you can confirm what sort of budget you're looking for (both the case as well as overall system budget!), we'll be able to make some recommendations.
There are plenty of relatively decent budget cases featuring RGB LED lighting (from around £50), if you're talking about glowing tubing on the cooler then that's gonna be custom loop watercooling, which is much more challenging in terms of building and cost.
If you wanted to add a little extra visual flare you can easily do this with coloured braided power extension cables.
As an example, I built a system for a friends kid of similar age during lockdown with the following case and he absolutely loved it (I can find some pics of it if you want but other cases are now available which I think are even better looking!)
Kolink Void RGB Midi Tower Case - Black Window
Order Kolink Void RGB Midi Tower Case - Black Window now online and benefit from fast delivery.
I would note however, that you probably wouldn't be able to fit an AIO watercooler in the roof of that very easily (or possibly at all)!
So, is the PC all up and running now?
If so, glad its all sorted and working. taking your time and asking if unsure got you there in the end.