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Building my first Computer...please help!

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maynerd69

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I posted this on another board and got a few responses I thought I would post
it here as well!

Well I've done it. I went and bought me some computer parts to build me a
new pc! I have always bought my PCs prebuilt so this is my first attempt. I
got me this new fangled motherboard the Epox EP-8K7A. Can anyone help me to
make sure I do this the right way and also make sure I handle this new
motherboard installation correctly?

Here are the components that I have:

Case - Lian Li PC-68
Power Supply - Enermax PEG465P-VE 430W
Motherboard - Epox EP-8K7A
Memory - Crucial DDR PC2100 CL=2.5 Unbuffered Non-parity 2.5V 32Meg x 64 (2)
Processor - AMD T-Bird 1.4GHZ 266
Cooling - Taisol K760092
Arctic Silver stuff
Video - ELSA GLADIAC ULTRA
Sound - Sound Blaster Live! X-Gamer 5.1 (this may change)
Hard Drive - IBM 40GB 7200RPM Deskstar 60GXP Ultra ATA/100
DVD Drive - Pioneer DVD-115
CD/RW Drive - Iomega ZipCD 650
Floppy - Generic NEC 3.5"
Zip Drive - Internal Iomega Zip Drive

I also have a Promise Ultra 66 IDE controller that I am considering putting
into the machine for my other drive, but since it is Ultra66 maybe not. 🙂

I am not looking to do any overclocking right now I just want to get it
going correctly before I start any type of tweaking.

Thanks for your help!

Maynerd
 
What exactly is it you want to know?, there are loads of guides with pics out there, just do a search 😉
 
WOW! What a component list. All I can offer is this; You will need the Promise controller if you add another hard drive to your setup. (Unless you get the + version of the mobo with the HighPoint RAID controller.) You have four IDE devices listed, hard drive, DVD, CD-RW and zip. As for components, everything looks great. Best thing to do next is READ ALL THE BOOKS that came with your new components and check back here with any questions😀!
 
I guess, what I am asking is if there is any particular order on how I should install the components? I seem to recall seeing something about the epox board shipping with something set at a default 100mhz and it should be increased to 133mhz? I guess I am looking for any tips. 🙂

Also, on my cpu fan, I am getting that artic silver stuff....from what I understand there is going to be some type of putty on my cpu fan and I should remove it and apply the arctic silver directly onto the cpu and have the cpu fan touch directly onto the cpu with artic silver, is that right?

Thanks!

Maynerd
 
In regards to the HSF --

You are correct. Usually, the HSF will come with a small square of phase change thermal interface material on the bottom of the HS. Normally this is pink in color. If you're going to use the Arctic Silver, you'll need to remove the TIM. The best way to do that is to use a razor blade and scrape off what you can, then use acetone (fingernail polish remover) to remove the residue. Make sure you use fingernail polish remover that doesn't contain conditioners or gelatin.

Apply a small amount of AS to the CPU and spread it around evenly with a razor blade. You only want a very thin coating on the entire CPU die. The Arctic Silver website (sorry, don't have the link handy) has some excellent instructions if you want some more info.

When you install the HSF onto the CPU, try to keep the HSF as level as possible as it comes into contact with the CPU and don't twist or turn the HSF after it has contacted the die.
 
Thanks for the response! Do I wait for that arctic stuff to dry before I put on the HS or do I put it on wet?

Thanks!

Maynerd
 
Hey. I have the same sound card, lol. Well I am also thinking about building my own PC so can you tell me how much that cost you? thanx, sorry I couldn't help,
😀:|🙁
 


<< Do I wait for that arctic stuff to dry before I put on the HS or do I put it on wet? >>



Maynerd --

Install the HSF immediately after applying the AS.
 
Mobo manual usually has most everything you need. Set the mobo on a table and go through the manual page by page to check all settings, jumpers etc. Then goto Artic Silver site or AMD site like they said for instructions on installing chip. Then install mobo with chip and memory in case and connect up according to mobo manual again. Should be pretty straightforward.

Then install just your HD, floppy, keyboard, mouse and vid card and load windows. When Windows is up and running, shut down and install one card at a time making sure each is working properly before moving on.
 
Another useful piece of advice to make sure that you keep all your cabling tidy inside the case. This will air to flow more freely around the case and help to keep things cool.
 
Good point, metallibloke and probably one of the most difficult things to accomplish with the IDE and floppy cables.

What I like to do is fold the IDE cables as such:

1. Fold the cable in half between the connectors. The fold will end about 3/4&quot; from each connector.
2. Now fold each side of the fold in half again. The cable will be like a &quot;W&quot; between connectors.
3. Use a cable tie (not too tight) at each connector and about every three to four inches.

I've read that this might not be a good idea for ATA-100 applications. I've never tried it with ATA-100 but I have had no problems using folded cables in ATA-66 environments and it's definitely OK for floppy and CD-ROM drives. An absolute no-no for SCSI, though.
 
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