Recent content by imported_nirv

NM I got it. Didn't know the 8 pin had a dual usage.

Just got a Gigabyte GA-EP35, E8400 45nm CPU, 4GB Corsair RAM, Corsair VX550W PSU and Radeon 4850 Turning the computer on for the first time is doing nothing. All 4 lights are on the mobo, all fans are running fine. The mobo is a 24 pin power cable, but there's also a 12v input on the mobo...

This is true, just picked one up in Minnesota. They had only 4 in stock but they brought one out of the back for me and the service center woman had to manually enter the 25% discount after I showed her the ad. Now to buy a CPU, motherboard, RAM, and power supply...

This just in: Antec 650W PSU for $59 free shipping. Worth it? http://www.newegg.com/Product/...A&Item=N82E16817371001

Probably $1200 or so.

It's been a long time since I've bought hardware and I'm so out of the loop and so I'd appreciate any help. :D 1) I'm not an overclocker. Stock is fine by me; keep in mind. 2) I am using some parts from my old computer such as monitor, kb, mouse, and hard drives unless the dual Raptor...