First ever build "gulp"

mb1980y

mb1980y

mb1980y

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Hi all

My first build will start soon, probably make a start tonight if I feel upto it.

Some of the parts you may disagree on etc but oh well :D

Should be interesting at least, if I get stuck I hope I can get some help here :)



Full spec -

Intel Core i7 950
Asus P6X58D-E Intel
Corsair XMS3 (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Triple Channel
1GB MSI GTX 460 HAWK Graphics Card x 2
Lancool Dragon-Lord PC-K62 Mid Tower - Red Dragon Windowed Edition
Crucial RealSSD C300 64GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive
Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache
Sony Optiarc DRU-870S 24x
Corsair Professional Series™ Gold AX850
NZXT Sentry 2, Touch Screen Fan Controller, 5.25"
Prolimatech Megahalems Black Anodised Mega Shadow
120mm Akasa Apache Black Ultra Silent Fan
Creative GigaWorks T20 Series II Speakers Black
OZONE GAMING GEAR Trace Extra Large Advanced Layered Gaming Mousepad
Samsung B2430H 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor
Microsoft SideWinder X6 Gaming Keyboard
Lian Li Waterproof 53cm LED Band

Thanks
M
 
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I did like someones comment on here a while back, something like "you have more fun building than actually using"

Will see if that comes true :D
 
Good luck for your first build.

Just get stuck in and make a few mistakes, then learn by fixing them and next time round you will be all the wiser.
 
I can see a full loft coming soon.

You need a screwdriver and good task lighting.

good luck, andy
 
Hmmmm 10-pin? Really? If I'm correct you'd expect a 20+4-pin for the main mobo connector, then (probably on a seperate cable with a modular) two more 4-pins to make up an 8-pin for the CPU. Is this 10-pin just supposed to plug into the PSU? Photo?
 
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Oh you are talking about PSU end of the cables! Well it must go in there somewhere! PSU end is proprietary, and I dont have a Corsair, so my 'general knowledge' cant help. No clues in the manual? Good luck :)
 
Hey

Can you do me a huge favour :)

Can you post update pics on your build as i'm looking to build my 1st computer also :P

If you can do this i will love you forever

Cheers
Dan
 
mb1980y said:
got that wrong, 24 pin to the mobo fine, the other end is 18 pin + a 10 pin, I assume both these are connected to the PSU ?
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I would also assume so. According to google image search there is a 10-pin directly above the 18-pin. See it? Plug it in there!
 
mb1980y said:
got that wrong, 24 pin to the mobo fine, the other end is 18 pin + a 10 pin, I assume both these are connected to the PSU ?
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Looking at the back of the PSU there is only one place for an 18 pin and one for a 10 pin.

Although if all else fails have a look at the manual.
 
im guessing it cost about £1200? if not please tell me :D

edit* didnt see the monitor so maybe uhmmm around £1400-£1500?
 
Dan will do pics, will be slowish build due to first time and having a family to take care of :D a 2 year old is hard work.

will put the 10 pin in the the slot above the 18 pin then.

Cost was around £1500.
 
nice looking parts,never looks as appealing when all put together in my opinion but certainly more fun. I cant remember where that plug goes but from memory there is only one place it can go into the psu. If you still need help later i can look at mine / take pics when i get home :)
 
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