First gaming pc

[Plec]

Actually may be best to do case cables now without GFX installed - unless you've installed it already?

 

[dmann]

done

GPU in.....ill work round it

 

[Plec]

Case cables too?

 

[dmann]

no havent touched those yet

 

[Plec]

no havent touched those yet

Connect case cables - you may have a handy adaptor that makes it easier - if not you'll have to connect them directly into the motherboard.

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[dmann]

ive got a HD audio, will that go into the f audio slot on mb? cant see where else it will fit

 

[Plec]

ive got a HD audio, will that go into the f audio slot on mb? cant see where else it will fit

Just the F_Panel headers for now.

They're done?

/Are you using a phone/tablet?

 

[dmann]

yes, ive also put in the usb 3.0 too, that ok or shall i remove?

edit: @Plec using a laptop now

 

[Plec]

yes, ive also put in the usb 3.0 too, that ok or shall i remove?

It's OK.

Double, double check again:

• 8 pin 12V (motherboard and PSU)
• 24 pin (motherboard and PSU)
• CPU fan in CPU_FAN header
• GPU 8 pin (GFX and PSU)
• Kettle lead in back of PSU
• Make sure PSU is switched on at the back of unit
• DP/HDMI cable connected to monitor and other end connected to graphics card ***NOT*** the motherboard output. Make doubly sure!

Plug in PSU (Make sure PSU is switched on at the back), plug in monitor etc...

If you're completely happy with above - Press power button on case and press delete on post.

And it better f'ing post

 

[dmann]

up and running, in bios

 

[Plec]

up and running, in bios

Way to go!

Knackered?

 

[dmann]

Nice one. Can call it a day if you want @Plec ?

 

[Plec]

Nice one. Can call it a day if you want @Plec ?

It would be wise.

We've essentially built the computer - the hard part is over.

The next step is installing the OS drive and then installing the OS - this will take another hour. Probably best we do this tomorrow when you're more alert.

 

[dmann]

ok

Thank you so much for all of your time and help @Plec , very very much appreciated.

last thing, the case fans are not spinning?

also the light on the bottom of the case (by the logo) isnt on either?

 

[Plec]

I've got a mental list of things we'll need to do before the install but we'll discuss these tomorrow.

Have you got a way of downloading drivers on another computer to a USB?

But you've built your first computer!

last thing, the case fans are not spinning?

also the light on the bottom of the case (by the logo) isnt on either?

We've not connected the fans yet - or the logo cable. (Part of mental list for tomorrow).

ok

Thank you so much for all of your time and help @Plec , very very much appreciated.?

No problem - i got loads of paper work done - apart from phone call :/

What time tomorrow?

 

[dmann]

ok, great.

Anytime to suit you?

Chuffed to bits, ive built a pc haha

 

[Plec]

ok, great.

Anytime to suit you?

Well, late morning'ish or early afternoon? - i'll @dmann you.

Chuffed to bits, ive built a pc haha

You should be it takes balls - congrats! (I was almost juggling too much at one point, with the phone call, but we got there...)

 

[dmann]

Late morning good with me, just @ me.

Thank you again, talk tomorrow.

 

[Plec]

NP and GN.

 

[Plec]

@dmann - i have an hour or so if you're about?

Try muddling through some of the below first:

Download these drivers to a pen drive:

• AM4 Chipset just the top ones (173Mb).
• GTX 1080 Drivers
• You will need your wireless network adaptor drivers too

What is the name of the Wireless Adapter you got? - Get the drivers for that too.

Look at you motherboard manual and start connecting case fans to motherboard SYS_Fan headers etc...

Connect at least 1 x Sata/molex cable to your PSU.

Fit SSD into cage/panel/(however you're going to fit it) ready for cables and setup.