About to build my PC :D

**Game22** · January 4th, 2007, 02:03 PM

Shipment of my parts should come today, and I'm excited to make my FIRST build. Any tips or videos to help me along the way?

Specs:

Asus P5B Deluxe
Intel C2D E6400
BFG Tech. 7950gt
Corsair 2gb DDR2-667
Antec Sonata II w/ the included PSU
200gb Seagate hdd
DVD burner/writer

**carl33p** · January 4th, 2007, 02:15 PM

Welcome to TechIMO.

Read the some of the posts and links i left in this thread:
Installing my new parts?

For installing the motherboard, and other components i didnt include, just google them.
Search "Installing Motherboard" / "installing Hard drive" / etc

If you run into any problems along the way, just post here and you'll be sure to get responses back very quickly.

Nice choices on the hardware!

Also, to save you troubleshooting time, you may want to do this:
Place the motherboard on a non-conductive surface(cardboard works fine)
Hook up only the:
GPU(gfx card)
CPU and HSF
RAM(only 1 stick is necessary)
and plug in the 20pin and 4pin into the motherboard.

Hook up your moniter, and short the 2 power-pins on the motherboard. If it boots up, you know all those MAIN components work and arent defective, and should have smooth sailing from there on out.
(Shorting the power pins: Take a flat head screw driver and touch them on the 2 pins on the motherboard where the power button goes) It wont damage anything if you touch the wrong pins. But once it boots up, take the screw driver off. Its not good to leave it there for more than a 2-3 seconds.

**Game22** · January 4th, 2007, 03:58 PM

Thanks ^_^

**Rootstonian** · January 5th, 2007, 08:51 AM

Aha,,,nice case

Let me know if you get both the hard drive and power LED to work together; I couldn't on mine.

Nothing really too difficult in there. Get rid of that stupid air duct; mine runs around 40c at idle without it.

Oh, and don't panic about missing drive rails; they're actually attached to the back of the plastic faceplate!

**Game22** · January 5th, 2007, 04:21 PM

Perrty case

. I'm receiving the case today so I'll be able to install the motherboard and ram. I haven't received the processor and video card so i have to keep waiting on those -_-. Also, are the blue lights from the front of the case included?

**carl33p** · January 5th, 2007, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by Game22

Also, are the blue lights from the front of the case included?

Yep.

Should be a great experience for you. Besides connecting those little pins to the motherboard, its not too bad.
Also, the motherboard manual will HELP you greatly. Refer to it through-out the entire process.

**mrniceguy** · January 5th, 2007, 06:20 PM

why didn't you go with 800mhz ram?

**Game22** · January 6th, 2007, 01:17 AM

Originally Posted by mrniceguy

why didn't you go with 800mhz ram?

Eh, didn't really think I'll see a humongous difference. Anyways, the side panel was a bit hard to put back on, but I think I got the hang of it.

**carl33p** · January 6th, 2007, 01:27 AM

You wouldnt have seen much a difference at all: 667 vs 800.

If the side panel is biggest problem u run into, your in great shape.

**Rootstonian** · January 6th, 2007, 10:39 AM

I haven't had any problems with the side panel. This really a nice case; slick black paint job that shows fingerprints if you just look at it! LOL

Reviews of case had a lot of people not liking the LED's on the front. I think they're pretty cool

**vicarious george** · January 6th, 2007, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by Rootstonian

Aha,,,nice case

Let me know if you get both the hard drive and power LED to work together; I couldn't on mine.

Nothing really too difficult in there. Get rid of that stupid air duct; mine runs around 40c at idle without it.

Oh, and don't panic about missing drive rails; they're actually attached to the back of the plastic faceplate!

Those speakers must create a nice stereo effect.

**Rootstonian** · January 6th, 2007, 02:50 PM

Yeah, yeah, yeah...they were temporary usb powered el cheapos till I got my Christmas present. Didnt feel like running the wires around

Now I have nice tower satellite speakers and sub woofer

Thank you Santa!

**JLK03F150** · January 6th, 2007, 03:03 PM

Sonata? Did someone say Sonata?

Great case, and it's amazing how much you can stuff into it! LOL Yeah, I know it's a mess but it gets the job done.

**carl33p** · January 6th, 2007, 03:18 PM

OMG JLK, that thing is packed!
I bet installing ram would take an hour... Have to move about 20 things to get to it.

**Rootstonian** · January 6th, 2007, 07:42 PM

That is friggn' awesome! You have Borgisized your Sonata II case

I bow with respect to your greatness! ROFL.

Resistance is futile

**Namie** · January 8th, 2007, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by Rootstonian

Let me know if you get both the hard drive and power LED to work together; I couldn't on mine.

Did you try inserting the LED connection on the motherboard the opposite direction? Mine wouldn't turn on either but after I inserted it the opposite direction, it turned on. I have the first Sonata case, though.

**Rootstonian** · January 8th, 2007, 07:03 PM

Yeah, both ways... the hard drive LED works ,but the power LED flahses on and off like a mofo

**Game22** · January 8th, 2007, 10:23 PM

I just received my video card today. Just the processor which hopefully comes tomorrow and I'm ready to install everything

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This past weekend I screwed the motherboard to the case. I cut my index finger probably when trying to screw the phillip head screws in the top left corner or bottom left. :X Those 2 were a pain.