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Sorry, I knew I forgot something. It's a 750W Silverstone.

Hi. I finished setting up my first ever self-built system last week (after a few hiccups). I changed some specs based on some of the input I got here (thanks again). I'll be using it mostly for gaming and internet browsing, but also for movies and some Photoshop. CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600...

Update: Took it to the shop. Both mobo and GPU are fine. The reason the PC wasn't starting was because I did not connect the 8-pin power connector to the mobo, but connected the 4-pin instead. I learned a lot from this experience, and I'm so glad it didn't cost me much.

Thanks. I'll take it to a shop today and give an update when I know what's at fault. I might ask the IT department at work first, as I have the rig in my car (driving to the shop after work).

How's this for an update: Like an idiot, I inserted the 8-pin motherboard power connector into the 8-pin PCI-E power socket for the 4870 X2 and a small puff of smoke came out. I think I just fried my $500 card. I won't know for sure until I take it to a shop tomorrow.

Thanks for all the helpful comments. I rebuilt my computer again, and now everytime I hit the power button, the fans turn for a second, as well as the PSU fan, and the fans' LEDs flicker just once and then nothing. When I hit the power button again, nothing happens until I switch the computer...

I just wanted to add that both the graphics card and the sound card (that came with the Rampage) might not have been seated all the way in the slots as I was having a difficult time fitting them in the Gigabyte 3DAurora case. IF they are, and I'm still not sure if that's the case, would that...

I just finished building my first rig, and turned it on without any RAM in it just to test if everything was fine (wiring, etc.) and was expecting to get an error beep (I had not hooked it to a monitor yet). When I plugged it into the wall, the LEDs started up, everything looked fine, ut as...

Thanks. I'll be running on a 750w Silverstone. My full specs are as follows: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 4870 X2 Asus Rampage Formula motherboard 1TB Seagate HDD 8GB Corasir dual-channel DDR2 800Mhz (4 sticks of 2GB) I've been doing a lot of research, and I thought I had accumulated enough...

Thank you both for your help. I greatly appreciate it.

Okay, I think I have it wrong, then. I was looking at the power cable. Then i guess I have plenty of SATA cables. But so that means the power cable is capable of powering two SATA drives. Should I then use that one cable for both HDD and DVD-RW drive, or is it better for each to have its own...

Hi. I'm in the process of assembling my new rig, but I want to make sure if I can hook up an HDD as my Primary and DVD drive as my secondary? Both SATA, of course. I ask because I only have once SATA cable at the moment.

So here's what I've settled on: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 ASUS Rampage Formula 4870 X2 4 x Corsair DDR2 2GB sticks (dual channel 800Mhz) Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit If I plan on throwing a 1TB HDD on it, how much power would I need? I plan on overclocking in the future, and might add another...

Okay, so I guess my best options are to either get the 4870 X2 or GTX 260 SLI. I'm going to do some further research on the subject over the next couple of days. You guys have been very helpful. I really appreciate all your input.