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On April 16 2011 01:49 Legatus Lanius wrote: power supply 24pin needs to plug into the motherboard power supply 8pin needs to plug into the motherboard power supply 6pin / 6+2 pin needs to be plugged into the graphics card (depends on ur card) power supply sata cables need to be plugged into hdd/dvd drive/ssd etc
hdd/ssd thingy cables need to be plugged into the motherboard dvd sata thingy need to be plugged into the motherboard
front panel cables should have labels on the motherboard
maybe ive missed some, try this:
Thanks a lot for this, however I have encountered a problem, the 24pin power cord doesn't seem to fit in on the motherboard. It goes in smoothly about halfway in, but then it blocks. I can wooble it sideways a bit, but it definitly won't fit it smoothly like the other 8pin cord. What do i do ?
These connectors go in one way so if you can't plug it in, you are doing it wrong. The 24pin connector will have a retention clip just as the 8pin connector does and the 24pin slot will have a notch just like the 8pin slot does. You'll going to have to apply slight pressure to get the retention clip to latch onto the notch.
The differently shaped holes also make it impossible for you to plug it in the wrong way.
On April 16 2011 08:49 skyR wrote: These connectors go in one way so if you can't plug it in, you are doing it wrong. The 24pin connector will have a retention clip just as the 8pin connector does and the 24pin slot will have a notch just like the 8pin slot does. You'll going to have to apply slight pressure to get the retention clip to latch onto the notch.
The differently shaped holes also make it impossible for you to plug it in the wrong way.
I tried the other way around, it simply won't fit in. Like I said, it goes in smoothly about halfway in and the notches align just like they did for the 8pin slot. Here's a picture of what the connector looks like
A blank hole in the 24pin connector is normal and nothing to be concerned about. Take a picture of the connector plugged into the slot to give us a better picture of your problem.
Should I return the psu too? I had the feeling something wasn't quite right when i plugged in the firewire and audio cables to the mobo, they wouldn't stay in very well.
Ordering this off ncixus in the coming weeks and I just wanted to know if everything is compatible. Also, should I purchase a sound card as well or no? Mainly used for SC2, BF3, and other such games. I'd like to run at maxed settings at 1920x1080. Upgrade cycle of 2.5 to 3 years. I'm also not that computer savvy as you can probably tell -__-''
Any help and suggestions are very much appreciated!
Are you getting it assembled by them? If not, newegg usually has better prices.
Motherboard and power supply are both a little expensive but make sense if you're planning on adding a second HD 6950 for Crossfire (not really recommended, but it's an option).
The case is in the pretty expensive range. It's also huge. If you love aluminum full towers with E-ATX support, that's one thing. But you don't need the size and features, you may be better off with something else that's still quality but cheaper.
You also picked out a i5-2500k, which is no better than the somewhat cheaper i5-2500 unless you're overclocking--or using the integrated GPU, which you're not. If you're overclocking, you'd probably want an aftermarket cooler (e.g. Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus), which you didn't list. So what are you going with?
A sound card generally provides cleaner audio outputs and inputs than you get with onboard solutions, and some have an amplifier capable of powering some inefficient, higher-end headphones (that wouldn't work well on the motherboard onboard audio). If you have analog headphones or speakers that are sufficiently good and listen to music on your computer, it may be worth the cost for the better sound quality.
I was planning on having it assembled by them. No crossfire and I also don't plan on OC'ing. As for recommendations, what would be your suggestions as to the case, mobo and psu? Thanks again
if you're not overclocking, you can change CPU to i5-2400, and change motherboard to H67-based to save a bit of cash ... something like this if you want a bit of quality
Antec High Current Gamer 400W and Neo Eco 450C are pretty much the same design as the S12II Bronze but are just the lower-wattage variants, but they weren't much cheaper. You don't need the extra capacity, but this was just a good deal in general.
A cheaper HDD alternative that's mostly as good is
You may want to get an SSD to boost overall system performance through better access times, at least for whatever you store on it (OS, applications, whatever else will fit). Some options:
All are decent for the price. The Intel one should have the highest reliability, if you're concerned about that and all the anecdotal evidence around.
If you'd like a quieter case that's a little nicer than the HAF 912, you can try the NZXT H2. There's a small combo with the i5-2500 and the H2 it looks like: http://www.ncixus.com/products/60210/H2 BLACK/NZXT/
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