New computer build.

Hey, many thanks for your response. I have now tested the CPU, RAM and GPU. Is this all the tests that I need to run in order to be sure that my computer is stable?

Thanks :)
 
olivier renault said:
lol yes. You could run a HDD bench if you want :)

Even then, running tests is a bit OTT, although it can't hurt. Often, the best test is just running the computer as usual. Games and so on. Running GPU, memory, CPU, power tests is more for troubleshooting and overclocking, although it's nice to know your computer performs as it should out of the box.

Do a restore point BTW, while it's clean. Then you know that your machine is stable up to that point if you run into trouble further down the line.
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Lol I do realise that, but being a first build I just wanted to be confident it was all fine! :P I will run a HDD bench because I did want to make sure that it is running at the speeds that it should be really.

I would do a restore point but the thing is I followed a lot of the things on this list:

http://thessdreview.com/ssd-guides/optimization-guides/the-ssd-optimization-guide-2/

One of the things was to turn off system protection. Could I just do a system image/backup?

Thannks :)
 
Thanks for the response again :) Is your old 320GB hard drive being used externally or internally? Because I do have an external hard drive that I use to store backups and restores for my laptop. I was intending on using this for my desktop build as well.

Thanks for the other info!
 
Thanks Ollie for that response, I will download soon. I have noticed a problem with my front panel audio connectors. Basically when I plug in headphones I cannot get them to work at all. I have had a look on the internet and people seem to have trouble with the realtek sound manager.

I have tried all sorts of things, but am really struggling with what I should do. Does anybody have an ideas?

Many thanks :)
 
Just to add the back panel works fine for my speakers and headphones. But when I have to do the stupid thing where you select what you have plugged in, the back panel works as headphones and front speaker out.

Is this right?
 
I have the HD audio connector plugged in the bottom left, but it also has the other connector joined to it. This is not needed though is it?

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Got the refund on them, then decided to go with only one and got the W2363D. I am thinking I might then get an IPS as the second monitor a but further down the line! :)

It was really me worrying about the new U2312HM and the fact it was the first revision. Also playing games on an IPS still worried me. But yer I might get an IPS at some point as the second! Thanks for all of the help :)

Think I might start a new thread about this front panel audio problem I am having.
 
Here are my ATTO benches for my drives. I don't if they are good, what do you guys think?

C Drive (OCZ 60GB Vertex 2E SSD 2.5" SATA-II):

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E Drive (Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black 3.5" SATA6GB/S 7200rpm 64MB):

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I believe so yes, everything I have connected is in ports 1-6. The ports are like this:

- Supports two SATAIII ports (SATA1~2) by P67 PCH
- Supports two SATAIII ports (SATA7~8) by Marvell SE9128
- SATA1~6 ports support RAID 0/1/5/10 mode by Intel P67 PCH
- SATA7~8 ports support RAID 0/1 mode by Marvell SE9128

The only thing I didn't install and somebody said about previously was the Intel Rapid Technology or something? I don't know if this matters or would make a difference and I don't know if it has installed itself?

Thanks stulid :)
 
Haha and thats ok then. My main worry was whether or not they were running at the correct speeds, because the SSD is SATA II and the WD drive is SATA III.

I take it they are running at the speeds they should be then? You worried me when you asked about the ports :P

Thanks again :)

EDIT: Just seen your second post.
 
So, now I think everything is sorted and I have a monitor. I am ready to try and deal with this:

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I am even tempted to get a modular PSU, what do you guys think?

It's just they really don't give a whole load of space to lay these cables!
 
Thanks for the response, is there a best order of doing things? Cables wise?

It's just to me there looks to be too many cables to put down in the space provided!

Thanks again :)
 
Hey guys,

Thought I would do a quick update. Finally got round to doing my cable management. Took quite a while and was a real pain at times! Here are some pictures of before and after!

Tell me what you all think, will it be good enough for airflow? Can you see any problems?

Thanks :)

BEFORE:

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AFTER:

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