Recent content by MattJNew

In the sticky top thread entitled , somebody wrote: "The easiest way to install the push-pins is outside the case sitting on a non-conductive surface like the motherboard box" Do you mean the literal cardboard box that the motherboard came in? So I can just put my motherboard on top of that...

Is it possible to boot your computer without putting your motherboard in the case? For example, if you just have your motherboard on an anti-static mat and have the motherboard connected to the power supply in the case, will this fry the motherboard? (sorry if this is a dumb question -- I'm...

I tried to build my first machine from scratch and I failed very badly. I didn't know I was supposed to install stand-offs on between the motherboard and the case, and when I turned on the power, smoke came up from the motherboard. I had my video card, RAM, and CPU attached, and power-supply...

Hi everyone, This is the first time I've ever built a computer, and I failed miserably. When I attached my Gigabyte GA-EP45-UP motherboard to my case, I didn't use the stand-offs because there was nothing in the Gigabyte manual about them. When I turned my computer on, I just heard a "pop"...