So I just put together a new computer (first time), and I felt as though I had a decent understanding as to what I was doing. Parts:
Antec P182 case
Intel Q6600 processor
Tuniq Tower 120 cooler
DFI Lanparty LT P35R21 Mobo
OCZ DDR2-1000 2x2GB RAM
Corsair 620HX PSU
EVGA 8800GTS 512MB graphics card
Creative X-FI XtremeGamer
Samsung Lightscribe DVD burner
Western Digital Raptor 150GB hard drive
I followed all the steps in mech's guide, with the addition of:
1. setting memory voltage to 2.1V (default 1.9V), as that's what it's rated at.
2. boosting NB/SB/CPU voltages by minimum increments, to make sure that wasn't an issue with stability.
3. putting on the Tuniq with its included TIM. I'm pretty sure cooling isn't an issue as I'm getting temps of ~25C on the processor and ~38C on the motherboard (idle)
I installed Windows successfully the second try, after my first try crashed mid-installation. For some reason that I can't fathom, every time I boot into Windows Vista (64b ultimate), the system restarts itself at a seemingly random interval. Sometimes it doesn't finish loading windows, and the last time I tried it crashed after being on for 10 minutes as I started my graphics card utility program. I've managed to install all necessary drivers on it, but I can't do a thing with it as it crashes so often. I've had success booting into safe mode a couple times, but I couldn't figure anything out while running in it.
When it crashes, the computer either reboots with no warning, or blue screens. The blue screen usually says "a clock interrupt to a secondary processor was not received," or it gives a memory error. When it crashed during windows installation, it restarted as previously described.
I've checked all my connections, and everything seems good. There are a few things I'm not sure about though:
1. My graphics card has 2 4-pin connectors for power, and I used one of the modular cords from my 620HX that has 2 4-pins going into the same slot on the PSU for both of these. Am I overdrawing current through this connector / should I not do this?
2. My hard drive has 4 connectors in the back, 2 different data cables and 2 different power cables. I only used the SATA and the power connector other than the 4-pin (I'm not sure what its called), and left the other ones unplugged. Should I connect another power chord?
3. I missed one of the standoffs when putting the motherboard in. The motherboard is still securely connected, but one of it's screwholes is empty. Also, I might have left one of the standoffs in where it shouldn't be, but if this was shorting something, wouldn't the motherboard give me some form of error?
4. When I connected the power LCD, reset, and all those smaller chords from the case to the motherboard, I wasn't sure which wire was positive and which was negative (motherboard documentation was unclear). I figure since the thing turns on, I guessed the right orientation?
If anyone could offer any suggestions, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance,
Bijan
(Edit: Grammar)
Antec P182 case
Intel Q6600 processor
Tuniq Tower 120 cooler
DFI Lanparty LT P35R21 Mobo
OCZ DDR2-1000 2x2GB RAM
Corsair 620HX PSU
EVGA 8800GTS 512MB graphics card
Creative X-FI XtremeGamer
Samsung Lightscribe DVD burner
Western Digital Raptor 150GB hard drive
I followed all the steps in mech's guide, with the addition of:
1. setting memory voltage to 2.1V (default 1.9V), as that's what it's rated at.
2. boosting NB/SB/CPU voltages by minimum increments, to make sure that wasn't an issue with stability.
3. putting on the Tuniq with its included TIM. I'm pretty sure cooling isn't an issue as I'm getting temps of ~25C on the processor and ~38C on the motherboard (idle)
I installed Windows successfully the second try, after my first try crashed mid-installation. For some reason that I can't fathom, every time I boot into Windows Vista (64b ultimate), the system restarts itself at a seemingly random interval. Sometimes it doesn't finish loading windows, and the last time I tried it crashed after being on for 10 minutes as I started my graphics card utility program. I've managed to install all necessary drivers on it, but I can't do a thing with it as it crashes so often. I've had success booting into safe mode a couple times, but I couldn't figure anything out while running in it.
When it crashes, the computer either reboots with no warning, or blue screens. The blue screen usually says "a clock interrupt to a secondary processor was not received," or it gives a memory error. When it crashed during windows installation, it restarted as previously described.
I've checked all my connections, and everything seems good. There are a few things I'm not sure about though:
1. My graphics card has 2 4-pin connectors for power, and I used one of the modular cords from my 620HX that has 2 4-pins going into the same slot on the PSU for both of these. Am I overdrawing current through this connector / should I not do this?
2. My hard drive has 4 connectors in the back, 2 different data cables and 2 different power cables. I only used the SATA and the power connector other than the 4-pin (I'm not sure what its called), and left the other ones unplugged. Should I connect another power chord?
3. I missed one of the standoffs when putting the motherboard in. The motherboard is still securely connected, but one of it's screwholes is empty. Also, I might have left one of the standoffs in where it shouldn't be, but if this was shorting something, wouldn't the motherboard give me some form of error?
4. When I connected the power LCD, reset, and all those smaller chords from the case to the motherboard, I wasn't sure which wire was positive and which was negative (motherboard documentation was unclear). I figure since the thing turns on, I guessed the right orientation?
If anyone could offer any suggestions, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance,
Bijan
(Edit: Grammar)
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