iLLGT3 - PC - Build Log

[iLLGT3]

Joined overclock.net. Any TDUCk-ers over there?

[Ozzmcom]

I think that's just for geeks...

I might have an old account maybe

[iLLGT3]

^ they have a storm scout club! :D

[Ryzza5]

I think I'm on Overclockers.AU

[iLLGT3]

Last 2 parts arrived!!

 

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[Ozzmcom]

nice , how much did they cost you

[iLLGT3]

i5 was $219 and the memory was $59 both shipped in the same box with "free" shipping.

[iLLGT3]

Well she's up and running!! Got Windows installed but I have to fix a few things here and there and I should be able to start gaming and whatnot. DXDIAG shows all parts are accounted for and recognised..

 

My HDD light isn't working just yet and my fan lights aren't coming on yet either. (probs my fault) Also, my monitor has a black 1" border around it and the options to stretch to screen are grayed out.

[Ryzza5]

1) It's your fault :) Check the book that came with your motherboard for the front panel connections

2) Have you installed the latest video drivers yet?

[Sponge]

In addition to Ryzza's comments,

Have you set your monitor's native resolution? And have you pressed the "Auto Adjust" button on your monitor?

[Ryzza5]

I thought someone who's able to build a PC would be smart enough to check the resolution before asking here :p

Isn't 'Auto-adjust' more for VGA connections? The ones at work ignore the button if they are connected via DVI.

[iLLGT3]

Well, something just made this weird sound, shot a flame, and burned out. IDK what it is but I can smell it.

[Sponge]

Chances are it'd be the PSU. Smell all the components and see what has blown... Please tell me you plugged the right connector into the ATX12v? (The 4/8 pin near the CPU) and not the 6pin PCI-E?

[iLLGT3]

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[Camel]

I thought someone who's able to build a PC would be smart enough to check the resolution before asking here :p

Isn't 'Auto-adjust' more for VGA connections? The ones at work ignore the button if they are connected via DVI.

 

My TV has an autoadjust and it works for HDMI and I think it did for DVI when I used it.

 

And to the burnt out motherboard, ouch. You should be able to get it replaced for free though.

 

Was there anything underneath the motherboard and did you use the spacers for the motherboard so it wasn't shorting out on the case(Patch found out the hard way too :P)? Was the whole of the 24pin cable pushed in fully and the right way around, I've seen people try to force it in the wrong way around or only put 20pins in.

 

E: And please tell me you didn't try to overclock anything or change any timings, voltages etc in the BIOS.

[iLLGT3]

Nah, Voltage and clocks were BIOS standard. I only saw the ASUS BIOS once before I installed windows lol

 

The 20 +4 pin fit fine and there was nothing behind the mobo. It had about a 1/4 inch clearance from the case and I don't have either side panel on just yet lol

[Camel]

Could just be a faulty motherboard then in which case they should replace it without any problems. It's not nice but it's just one of the risks with building a computer yourself. Don't let it put you off though.

[iLLGT3]

It smells like burnt mobo in here!!

 

Newegg will take it back.

[iLLGT3]

Getting a full refund from Newegg and I may go with a better motherboard. Suggestions?

[Sponge]

At work, we use GigaByte or Asus. They're the brands we stick to really. The only faults we've ever had with them are faulty RAM slots. But that's around 50:1.

[Camel]

I'd say stick with Asus. You were just unlucky that yours broke.

[iLLGT3]

Yeah quite an interesting experience lol.. I'm thinking sabertooth y0

[Sponge]

I've got the Sabertooth X58, and I cannot fault it in a single way. There's nothing that I don't like about it

[killalldude]

Return the processor as well and go for an X58 motherboard and an i7 processor!

[iLLGT3]

haha I'm gonna stick with the i5 buy probably go with the sabertooth lol