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Gemini_19
United States1254 Posts
Link to purchase I've come across this problem: ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/n6Gtc.jpg?1136) The graphics card slot on the motherboard doesn't seem to line up with the slot on the case. The motherboard takes up all the space it possibly can inside the case and there is no room to move it. Any suggestions on what to do? =/ PS: How do I make the image smaller O_o | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
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Gemini_19
United States1254 Posts
On May 23 2011 10:38 skyR wrote: Have you removed the bracket and actually tried installing the graphics card to see if it is lined up? Not yet as the graphics card I am using is currently in the computer I'm using now. I'm waiting for the final piece to arrive in the mail before going for the full finished attempt...but I can clearly see by just standing over it that there's no way it could possibly fit. | ||
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Progamermatt
United States79 Posts
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
On May 23 2011 10:39 Gemini_19 wrote: Not yet as the graphics card I am using is currently in the computer I'm using now. I'm waiting for the final piece to arrive in the mail before going for the full finished attempt...but I can clearly see by just standing over it that there's no way it could possibly fit. If you have I/O plate installed and the motherboard aligns correctly with the I/O plate than the expansion slots should be correctly aligned with the brackets. btw, you're suppose to be using the first PCI-E x16 slot for your graphics card. | ||
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FearTheReaperMan
154 Posts
The only things I didnt have checked or returned were the HD, the DVD drive and CPU I5 processor... If my computer is overheating how do I fix that ? | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
You keep interchanging the word shut down and reset. Which one is it? | ||
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Gemini_19
United States1254 Posts
On May 23 2011 10:46 skyR wrote: If you have I/O plate installed and the motherboard aligns correctly with the I/O plate than the expansion slots should be correctly aligned with the brackets. btw, you're suppose to be using the first PCI-E x16 slot for your graphics card. That one is aligned exactly the same as this one, so I just took a pic of that one so it's easier to see. | ||
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FearTheReaperMan
154 Posts
On May 23 2011 10:50 skyR wrote: If your processor is overheating than you incorrectly mounted the heatsink and all you would have to do is remount it. If the graphics card is overheating than the heatsink became loose somehow and you'll have to remount it or just return it for another one. You keep interchanging the word shut down and reset. Which one is it? Last time it shut down. It does both or (did). lol. | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
Just wondering how Frys tested the PSU exactly...? | ||
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FearTheReaperMan
154 Posts
He went into the back and said everything was working fine. Well as of right now, since I just reinstalled windows it is all working fine. I will try that if it resets/shuts down again. | ||
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a176
Canada6688 Posts
On May 23 2011 10:34 Gemini_19 wrote: So I'm building a new PC that I bought off of tigerdirect.com. Link to purchase I've come across this problem: The graphics card slot on the motherboard doesn't seem to line up with the slot on the case. The motherboard takes up all the space it possibly can inside the case and there is no room to move it. Any suggestions on what to do? =/ PS: How do I make the image smaller O_o it'll line up. the bracket is offset from the circuit board, not in the middle of it. | ||
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a176
Canada6688 Posts
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1198-page5.html ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/WY5JH.png) | ||
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spencer
United States9 Posts
i'd like to use this monitor, a 23" 1900 x 1080 for $150, a 32 GB (is this too small?) SSD drive for OS (dualbooting windows 7 and gentoo linux), and a regular HDD for storage, but i have no clue about the rest of the computer. can anyone suggest a build? thanks. | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
Total $532 Intel Core i3 2100 @ $115 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115078 Asrock H61M-VS @ $60 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157241 XFX Radeon HD5670 @ $73 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150535 GSkill 1333MHz 2x2GB @ $40 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231253 Antec Earthwatts 380D @ $40 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371033 Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB @ $44 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073 Coolermaster Elite 330 @ $40 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119115 DVD Drive @ $20 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151233 Windows 7 Home Premium x64 @ $100 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986 + Show Spoiler + Intel 320 Series 40GB @ $95 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167046 | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
How are Linux drivers for the Radeon cards these days? In the past, ATI didn't supply them and Nvidia's support was much better, but they do now I think. Both companies are bad about drivers for new series as far as I know, but I'm not up to date. If you want to be safe, I think an older GeForce GT 240 ($60) would be a decent alternative. They're not much worse than the HD 5670 and both can handle medium settings on SC2 handily. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133391 By the way, it'd be useful to get the retail boxed Intel 320 40GB with the extra SATA cable you'll need and the 2.5" to 3.5" drive bay adapter you'll also want: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167044 | ||
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spencer
United States9 Posts
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Absurdly
Canada59 Posts
Right now I'm using a 15.4" laptop, with 1280x800 resolution, so anything around that is fine with me. I'm going to be using the computer mainly for sc2, movies, music, skype/msn, dreamweaver, and minimal photoshop. I'd like the computer to last at least 2 years. Planning to build or buy it within a week. Don't really care for overclocking, I've had it explained to me and vaguely understand it, but I don't think it would really be necessary for me. I live in Canada so I guess I'd buy from newegg? I had never heard of it before going through this thread to be honest. Thanks | ||
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skyR
Canada13817 Posts
Configuration total comes to $596 before mail in rebates, taxes, etc, this leaves you ~$200 for a monitor, keyboard, and speakers / headset: MSI H61M-P21 @ $57 ($52 after mail in rebate) (pricematch with http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12980BD0755 ) http://ncix.com/products/?sku=59106 Core i5 2300 @ $178 (pricematch with http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12200BD6306 ) http://ncix.com/products/?sku=57965 Sapphire Xtreme Radeon HD5830 @ $103 (pricematch with http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/234645/SAPPHIRE/11169_06_20R/ ) http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=60715 Mushkin 1333MHz 2x2GB @ $40 ($35 after mail in rebate) http://ncix.com/products/?sku=55546&promoid=1324 Antec Neo Eco 450C @ $30 http://ncix.com/products/?sku=60491&promoid=1324 Coolermaster Elite 370 @ $35 http://ncix.com/products/?sku=55447&promoid=1324 Windows 7 Home Premium x64 @ $94 (pricematch with http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/222137/MICROSOFT/GFC_00599/ ) http://ncix.com/products/?sku=45271&promoid=1324 Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB @ $40 http://ncix.com/products/?sku=58402&promoid=1324 DVD Drive @ $19 (pricematch with http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151192 ) http://ncix.com/products/?sku=58401 edit: you'll want to add a power cord for $1.79 if you don't already have a power cord from another desktop to use. | ||
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FearTheReaperMan
154 Posts
I have it face down- opposite to this picture http://www.newegg.com/Product/ImageGallery.aspx?CurImage=17-153-113-Z02&SpinSet=17-153-113-RS&ISList=17-153-113-Z01,17-153-113-Z02,17-153-113-Z03,17-153-113-Z04,17-153-113-Z05,17-153-113-Z06,17-153-113-Z07&S7ImageFlag=1&Item=N82E16817153113&Depa=0&WaterMark=1&Description=Thermaltake TR2 W0379RU 500W ATX 12V v2.2 Power Supply | ||
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