@Smed, yeh its only my phone camera + my shakey hands don't help (I haven't got parkinsons, just tired and a bit drunk)
*The silver motherboard panel, on the back of the case, is loose. I've got the standoffs (*9) in their place and tightened in (using the standoffs and the small 'B' bolts supplied with the case, I'm assuming no washers are required to protect from static here).
*Which sockets to use for 2 4GB 1600Ghz? I've got one in each blue socket of the separate channels.
*In terms of plugging components into the mobo - is it safe to plug things in if the sockets look correct... do I want to be checking each connection and reffering to the mobo manual??
So many cables....
After blowing up my PSU and replacing it (+ surge protector) I've finally got my system up and running again. Even though the extra £95 hurt a whole lot, I do feel like the universe is smiling upon me again :O)
Flickr/connection is playing silly bugggers so still can't upload anymore pics yet....
A few questoions I've got.... I'm trying to figure these oput myself, but input is much appreciated..
* There's a very, very slim chance that I slipped a USB header into a firewire one, while the power was unplugged.
In the unlikely event this did happen, what 'damage' might I do the mobo?
* How can I get a reliable CPU temperature reading? I've got the temp. probe inside, do I just have to stick it so its touching a certain part?
*Where do I get started with overclocking?
* I'm trying to update my BIOS. The surest way is to get direct from the manufacturers site, right? I've downloaded and unzipped a ROM file for it, now what do I do with that??