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GeorgeM123

GeorgeM123

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The parts for my new pc should be here by monday and tuesday (in the hands of DPD now). I've got some last minute questions.

1. How important is cable management?- i will try but i think i might mess up on this bit

2. Whats the best way to install the lastest drivers? - i don't have a usb so i can't pre-download them

3. What parts will i need to install my new drivers on? e.g motherbored, gpu?

4. How do you guys think is best to connect to the internet? e.g. ethernet or wireless adaptor

5. (Probably the worst of all) I've only realised all mice and keyboreds in my house are wireless (i think they need software to work) will have to got out and buy a wired keybored and mouse inorder to use the computer?

Thanks in advance
 
1. I usually put it high on my list, especially if you have toasty components.

2. You can use the drivers on the disk but make sure you update them as soon as possible to avoid performance bugs ect.

3. Graphics card and motherboard drives is pretty much it.

4. Wired will give you the best connection, wireless is convenient, powerline is a balance.

5. BIOS setups usually require a wired device to be used, if your not going to touch the BIOS it'll be alright using wireless peripherals.
 
I'll just answer number one :)

Cable management is important for both asthetics and cooling as loose cables can obstruct airflow in the case. You will also have Hono breathing down your neck until its re-done properly with cable ties rather than old earphone wires. Bless him ;) :p
 
GeorgeM123 said:
Cable management should be fun then. Considering my ssd, hdd and all other parts are new, is there anypoint in going into the BIOS or can i just load windows straight away?

Out of interest this is my case, http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-018-XG&groupid=2362&catid=1572&subcat= will this have dust filters on the fans?
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What parts have you ordered?

I would have suggested the Z9 plus case as it has more dust filters and an extension for the mobos aux power along with plenty of fans and other handy gadgets for not much more it's £40ish.

Once I hear back i'll answer your other Qs in more detail :)

P.S There are no stupid questions.......just stupid people who dont ask questions ;)
 
GeorgeM123 said:
The parts for my new pc should be here by monday and tuesday (in the hands of DPD now). I've got some last minute questions.

1. How important is cable management?- i will try but i think i might mess up on this bit
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Do your best with the cables, but if it's a bit untidy your PC's not going to melt.
2. Whats the best way to install the lastest drivers? - i don't have a usb so i can't pre-download them
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Install the motherboard drivers from the disc, then get the graphics drivers off the web from nvidia or AMD depending what card you have

3. What parts will i need to install my new drivers on? e.g motherbored, gpu?
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Motherboard, GPU, and if you have them printer, soundcard etc.

4. How do you guys think is best to connect to the internet? e.g. ethernet or wireless adaptor
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Wired is faster if your computer is somewhere handy to connect to your router. If not a wireless adapter will work fine.
5. (Probably the worst of all) I've only realised all mice and keyboreds in my house are wireless (i think they need software to work) will have to got out and buy a wired keybored and mouse inorder to use the computer?

Thanks in advance
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My Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse work fine for setting up bios on a new rig. You'll want to go into bios to make sure everything is running at the speed it should (especially RAM)
 
honosuseri said:
What parts have you ordered?

I would have suggested the Z9 plus case as it has more dust filters and an extension for the mobos aux power along with plenty of fans and other handy gadgets for not much more it's £40ish.

Once I hear back i'll answer your other Qs in more detail :)

P.S There are no stupid questions.......just stupid people who dont ask questions ;)
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MSI Hd 7850 twin fozer 3
I5 3570k
Gigabyte z77-d3h
Intel 330 120gb
Seagate 7200 500gb
Antec high current gamer m 520w power supply
Kingston 8gb hyperx
Windows 7
 
The main thing I check on a new build is that the RAM is running at it's rated speed. Sometimes you have to turn XMP on for this. It's also worth checking that things like turbo are enabled, that the CPU frequency is correct, that the boot priorities are right and that you are in AHCI mode rather than IDE.
 
GeorgeM123 said:
MSI Hd 7850 twin fozer 3
I5 3570k
Gigabyte z77-d3h
Intel 330 120gb
Seagate 7200 500gb
Antec high current gamer m 520w power supply
Kingston 8gb hyperx
Windows 7
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Nice :)

I'd suggest leaving the GPU out as that mobo might require a BIOS update for it to work properly. You can use the integrated graphics to get the rig up and going to download and then update the drivers and BIOS before adding the GPU last.

It's wise to leave your HDD disconnected whilst you install the OS to the SSD, you can reconnect it once the OS is installed. You might have to head into computer management in the OS to enable it but we can walk you through that if needs be. The sata mode should be ACHI by default in the BIOS to enable the best use of sata devices.

You have a modular PSU which is great. You dont have an excess of cables which inevitably end up in the HDD bay blocking the front air intake. The sata cables from the mobo can be poked through the holes in the mobo tray out of sight too.

I wouldn't bother with the disks that come with the system. Windows 7 should recognise most of the kit. If you use a wifi dongle you might need the driver disk for that. Download/install your antivirus software first then grab all the drivers from the mobos website and the latest GPU drivers from AMD too and for any other devices you might have.

I would think your keyboard and mouse will be ok. The drivers\software are usually to enable media keys on the keyboard and additional buttons on the mouse or to remap them. If you are unlucky im sure you could borrow a hardwired keyboard.

I don't know what Bacon is waffling on about. I'm not a cable management Nazi, why he had to butcher headphones when you get plenty of cable ties with the parts is a mystery to me. His build was a bit of a joke to be honest, as he rushed through and didn't listen or read the instructions....he blames faulty RAM but there was much more to it than that. Building a rig isnt hard as long as you take your time and be methodical. There are a lot of steps but most of it is common sense.

Hope this helps, you'll find plenty of helpful peeps on here to assist you. Once you are up and going we can help you with overclocking of the CPU and of course GPU if you desire.
 
One thing to bear in mind is on most motherboards you need to install the LAN driver before you can get online so you'll need the disc for that.
 
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