First gaming pc

lltfdaniel · 26 Aug 2017 at 22:20

Plec said:
@lltfdaniel - i'm getting your alerts and stopping working to help dmann and it's you

He's watched tutorials so we need to have a little faith in what he's doing - and wait for him to ask questions. Gets very confusing otherwise.

Two sets of questions can get us very muddled...

Very well

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Plec · 26 Aug 2017 at 22:20

dmann said:
yeah, the 8 pin is in the gpu. Now the other end of that cable, where does that plug in to?

Nowhere it's redundant for this GPU - some take 2.

Plec · 26 Aug 2017 at 22:22

lltfdaniel said:
Very well .

Please don't take offence - but from past experience the builder will get confused with lots of questions. And i can't keep track of what he's following and work at the same time...

dmann · 26 Aug 2017 at 22:25

Plec said:
Nowhere it's redundant for this GPU - some take 2.

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ok, so that cable is only plugged into the gpu at the moment, does the other end go to the psu for power?

Plec · 26 Aug 2017 at 22:26

dmann said:
ok, so that cable is only plugged into the gpu at the moment, does the other end go to the psu for power?

Yes if it's not connected to PSU (as it's modular)

We'll recap all connections before you fire up and that they're connected to PSU.

dmann · 26 Aug 2017 at 22:30

Plec said:
Yes if it's not connected to PSU (as it's modular)

We'll recap all connections before you fire up and that they're connected to PSU.

Great, so the only available connection points on the psu which are 8 pin are.... VGA1 and VGA2 (and cpu but its obviously not that)

which do i use?

PS thanks for being so patient

Plec · 26 Aug 2017 at 22:34

Look at the end of the cables - should fit in VGA1 (well any of them - should have 4) if you're talking about the 8 pin cable for the GFX power?

(not to be confused with the VGA image that was posted earlier)

dmann · 26 Aug 2017 at 22:36

Plec said:
Look at the end of the cables - should fit in VGA1 (well any of them - should have 4) if you're talking about the 8 pin cable for the GFX power?

(not to be confused with the VGA image that was posted earlier)

Sorted, thats the one.

Right then, next step please

Plec · 26 Aug 2017 at 22:38

Connection recap:

8 pin 12V (motherboard and PSU)
24 pin (motherboard and PSU)
CPU fan in CPU_FAN header
GPU 8 pin (motherboard and PSU)
Kettle lead in back of PSU
DP/HDMI connected to monitor
Keyboard plugged in

Now get a medium sized screwdriver - clean the head.

dmann · 26 Aug 2017 at 22:42

Plec said:
Connection recap:

8 pin 12V (motherboard and PSU)

24 pin (motherboard and PSU)

CPU fan in CPU_FAN header

GPU 8 pin (motherboard and PSU)

Kettle lead in back of PSU

DP/HDMI connected to monitor

Keyboard plugged in

Now get a medium sized screwdriver - clean the head.

Ah, good job youre on the ball. havent plugged in 8 pin 12v to motherboard. will that go in slot labelled ATX_12v on mb, and into another VGA slot on psu?

screwdriver cleaned and ready

Plec · 26 Aug 2017 at 22:45

dmann said:
Ah, good job youre on the ball. havent plugged in 8 pin 12v to motherboard. will that go in slot labelled ATX_12v on mb, and into another VGA slot on psu?

8 pin is 12v for CPU - should have 8 pins on other end - clarify please?

dmann · 26 Aug 2017 at 22:48

Plec said:
8 pin is 12v for CPU - should have 8 pins on other end - clarify please?

got a cable with 8 pins both ends, is that for cpu then?

Edit, yes as it says on the cable duh

ok @Plec , all done

Plec · 26 Aug 2017 at 22:49

dmann said:
got a cable with 8 pins both ends, is that for cpu then?

Yes

Make sure cables in snugly/securely.

Plec · 26 Aug 2017 at 23:00

Another recap:

8 pin 12V (motherboard and PSU)
24 pin (motherboard and PSU)
CPU fan in CPU_FAN header
GPU 8 pin (motherboard and PSU)
Kettle lead in back of PSU (not plugged in yet)
DP/HDMI cable connected to monitor and other end connected to graphics card ***NOT*** the motherboard output. Make doubly sure!
Keyboard plugged in

Say when you're happy to proceed.

dmann · 26 Aug 2017 at 23:03

Plec said:
Another recap:

8 pin 12V (motherboard and PSU)

24 pin (motherboard and PSU)

CPU fan in CPU_FAN header

GPU 8 pin (motherboard and PSU)

Kettle lead in back of PSU (not plugged in yet)

DP/HDMI cable connected to monitor and other end connected to graphics card ***NOT*** the motherboard output. Make doubly sure!

Keyboard plugged in

Say when you're happy to proceed.

Ready as ill ever be....

Plec · 26 Aug 2017 at 23:09

Plug in PSU - check switch at back of PSU is swithed to on | symbol.
Plug in monitor
once you're happy everything is connected in above post list - briefly bridge the gab between the PW+ and PW- pins with the screwdriver (page 16 of your manual) found on the F_Panel (Front panel header) (be careful to only touch these pins - quick touch)
should power up
watch temps

If any confusion post back

dmann · 26 Aug 2017 at 23:16

@Plec ok, weve got power

no light on ram?

on the monitor, it says 'bios has been reset. please reconfig your bios setup items if needed'

Plec · 26 Aug 2017 at 23:19

dmann said:
@Plec ok, weve got power

Great

dmann said:
no light on ram?'

I know - we didn't plug it in - remember the cable?

dmann said:
on the monitor, it says 'bios has been reset. please reconfig your bios setup items if needed'

A 'yes no' option?

dmann · 26 Aug 2017 at 23:20

Plec said:
Great

I know - we didn't plug it in - remember the cable?

A 'yes no' option?

ok im in the main bios now, just had to hit return.

was just making sure with the ram, im rather nervous at this point haha

Plec · 26 Aug 2017 at 23:23

Doing great - monitor temps - what are they?

/Taking a call - but still reading...