Viper's Time To BRAG!!!

[Ph33r Viper]

Well, i got my case which is a very nice Majestic Case with a Side window with a fan in the middle. looks very cool.

Link For Pic of Case

Wednesday is the day im building it. Here's the specs:

AMD Duron 1300 1.3GHZ CPU
MSI KT2 COMBO motherboard
256MB DDR 2700 Ram
Seagate Barracuda 80GB HDD
My Nvidia video card
MSI DVD rom 16x
The PSU: Omni 400 WATT power supply ( i though i was getting 350 watts)
Windows XP Professional
buying a Lite-On 52x32x52 for $74!!! in a couple of weeks
And later upgrading to:
512MB DDR 2700 Ram
AMD Athlon XP CPU maybe 2600 or higher.
Creative SoundBlaster Audigy 2 Platinum
Sony DRU510A DVD Burner

Wednesday Is The Day ( Hopefully ) im building this damm good rig.

Using it for :
Gaming
Internet
and everythiong i do with computers.

SO WEDNESDAY I will have a update for you guys.

Finally Im Building My Own Computer.
YAY.

Any Tips You can give me BEFORE i build. any like building tips.

DO I need any thermal paste to put on the processor??? do i have to have it?

[rastagard]

Thermal paste? Yes, you most definately need it.


The only tip I can think of off hand is to be careful with the placement of the motherboard mounting posts.( I know there is a name for em, but I can't think of it) If you place an extra one on the case you can really damage the MoBo.


Sounds like a nice system, especially the upgrades.


Keep us posted and take lots of pics.............

[geffers]

looks cool viper

[RipperRoo]

yup, as rasta said, the placement of the standoffs is very important, another thing you should do is make sure to take anti-static precautions, there would be nothing worse than puttin you new system together only to find static discharge blew half the chips while you were assembling it.

[Kungfucious]

static .... the enemy of free people...

[Ph33r Viper]

UPDATE:

Computer Has Been Built And All Parts Working well and going Except for the CPU FAN.

Heres They Specs and the processor i got has changed:

AMD Athlon XP 1800+
MSI KT2 COMBO motherboard
The ram is 128 SDRAM i put in from my other computer.
Seagate Barracuda 80GB HDD
My Nvidia video card
MSI DVD rom 16x
The PSU: Omni 400 WATT power supply ( i though i was getting 350 watts)
Windows XP Professional


Details: CPU FAN WONT GO.

The CPU FAN WILL NOT SPIN.

In my motherboard , I Swapped my other CPU fan from my family computer it will not work either but if i put both on the system fan connection socket , those cpu fans will work. The celeron cpu fan does work,thats from the other computer. the AMD fan does spin when i put it in the SYSTEM FAN socket.

Would the Processor fan socket connection on the motherboard be stuffed up and would i have to replace my motherboard at all???

the computer does boot into the startup routine as it checks your ram and stuff but the computer did not detect my CPU fan was spinning.

Thats the only problem running my system.

Whats a Solution to this problem and has anyone experienced this problem before?

Before i have to take it to my computer store.

Thanks
Ph33r Viper

P.S If ya want more info, just say so.
and dont have a camera to take pics.

[Wobbel]

Originally posted by Ph33r Viper

The computer does boot into the startup routine as it checks your ram and stuff but the computer did not detect my CPU fan was spinning.

So, what are you saying here, does your fan not spin at all, or does your mobo not recognise your spinning fan ?

If it isn't working at all, don't boot up your pc, amd cpu's will run for about 10 seconds without cooling, and after that you can put 'm in your trashbin, or frie an egg on it.

If it isn't detecting your cpu cooler speed, but it is working, chances are that your mobo doesn't support this feature

Again, if your cpu fan isn't working, don't start up your pc, it'll cost you a new one (cpu).

[RipperRoo]

Would the Processor fan socket connection on the motherboard be stuffed up and would i have to replace my motherboard at all???

yes, and yes if its a new board and the header isnt working (the 3 pin connector on the board) take it back to the shop, if one thing is broken whats to say others wont be.

and as wobbel says 'if your cpu fan isn't working, don't start up your pc' i learned the hard way that the average life expectancy of the xp 1800 without proper cooling is measured in seconds.

[Kungfucious]

yep i had the same prob when i got my new mobo... the fan wouldnt work with the cpu fan 3pin socket but would work with the other 2 3pin fan sockets......

sent the board back.. got a replacement....

sorry to say it but it looks like you need to take a stroll to where u got the mobo from and get a replacement... see if theyll test it b4 u take it away this time!

[Ph33r Viper]

Yeh, Its really the 3 pin socket not working i think, so i would take the b1tch of the board back and see if it goes, if it doesnt its BAD LUCK and replace it, its only a $99 dollar board so itake over to get the motherboard replaced.

Thanks For the help guys and i will update you when i can get my PC working properly.

Thanks A Lot.

Ph33r Viper.

If anyone is wondering what Ph33r is pronouced its FEAR as Pheer.

Later.

UPDATE: Checked the CPU fan in my family computer and it works.

I know now i have to take my motherboard back and have it replaced.

I think my MSI Motherboard woes.

Have you guys Heard of Jetway Motherboards, And i might not get another MSI and i might change to a ASUS motherboard.

What do you think. the Computer im buying from is www.thediskshop.com.au

Can you guys have an look from me an see what your reccomendation is?

And the new motherboard cannot exceed $99 Dollars Australian

[Ph33r Viper]

Well, after the Motherboard Blew up, i just grabbed another of the same motherboard and just got a pro to install the motherboard and my network card is lost somewhere.

after all the hassle for a week, FINALLY

The Vipers RIG is up and running.

The Specs Of the VIPER RIG:

AMD Athlon XP 1800+ (1.53 Ghz) CPU
MSI KT2 Combo Motherboard
128MB SDRAM
80GB Seagate Barracuda HDD
Nvidia Eagle Geforce 4 MX 440 TV out video card
MSI 16x DVD ROM
Omni 400 Watt PSU
Majestic case with side window with 3 LED fan, blue green red colours

Windows XP Professional

UPGRADES:
Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2 Platinum sound card
512 MB DDR 2700 RAM
another 3 hard drives (2x120 , 1x 80GB)
LITE-ON 52x32x52 CD Burner
Sony DRU-510A DVD Burner
PCI IDE raid card
network card
Maybe an amd athlon XP 2600+ CPU and antec PSU

and hell yeh , Speakers

Most of the upgrades will be done before January 2004.

I will post some pics if i can

[RipperRoo]

Originally posted by Ph33r Viper


UPGRADES:
LITE-ON 52x32x52 CD Burner
Sony DRU-510A DVD Burner

Why a DVD burner and a cd burner? the dvd will write cd's, so imo it would be a waste of cash.

[rastagard]

Originally posted by RipperRoo
Why a DVD burner and a cd burner? the dvd will write cd's, so imo it would be a waste of cash.

The Sony comes with a 24X burner, fast enough to burn most CDs in under 3 minutes. I don't really burn many CDs since getting my DVD burner, you might wanna think about spending that money on more RAM.



Thats a real nice system Viper. Pics, we always want pics!!!!!!

[Ph33r Viper]

Thanks for the replies,

About the CD burner and DVD burner.

Im Getting the CD Burner first but i have one only in the other computer.

The DVD burner im getting hopefully for my birthday.

The CD burner is $75 Australian and very cheap, and normal price is $160 at HARVEY NORMAN which is a furniture/bedding/computer/electronics store. and other places have it for $90 but the 52x32x52 is onlly ONE place i can get it so far.

DVD Burner: I like to download movies and burn away.
Its use im putting it for is mainly DVD burning only really and reading DVD's

Ram is $150 so i dont think i could get another stick. im getting a stick of 512MB and maybe upgrade later on next year if i get the 3 hard drives.

Thanks For your suggestions and i will consider them.

Ph33r Viper