£2000 Gaming Computer

[jaquith]

I'm having trouble putting the I/O shield in place

It snaps in. Seat the bottom properly then if needed one at a time on the two tops. Apply pressure, forward and slightly downward, with one finger just behind the I/O tabs holding it in place with the other hand.

 

[marakh]

Managed to do it... Okay all I got left is the drives, and connecting all the power cables. I've done everything else I think. One question, for the SLI bridge, does it matter which two gold connector things it's connected to? There are 2 options on each card

 

[jaquith]

Use the connectors closest to the I/O (rear) and then once the nVidia Control panel (drivers) are installed Enable SLI. The first time there should be a task bar notification for 'performance' pop-up.

SLI Bridge:

 

[dpp_sunny]

I read somewhere (long time ago, didn't bookmark the link) that by using both the SLI bridges would yield a small improvement in performance, though it might not be considerably higher. I don't know the logic but if you have an additional bridge, it wouldn't hurt to use both.

 

[marakh]

Just have one.. :S. also, does it matter what slots to put the sata cables into the motherboard?

 

[marakh]

Also, from the PSU there are some wires which end with 4 linear holes. Anyone know what they do?

 

[dpp_sunny]

Just have one.. :S. also, does it matter what slots to put the sata cables into the motherboard?

No, it doesn't matter. I would start from the first one. Hard drives first and then optical ones. Just to keep it organised.

 

[dpp_sunny]

Also, from the PSU there are some wires which end with 4 linear holes. Anyone know what they do?

Do you mean the floppy connectors? Just google 'floppy power connector' for images and see if thats what you mean.

 

[marakh]

Nope, the holes are circular, apparently they're quite old

 

[marakh]

Think I've finished. Uploaded photo

 

[marakh]

Switched it on without screens or sides, the lights came on and it beeped a couple if times (I put a thing labelled speaker into the motherboard), and the fans spun the right way

 

[marakh]

Install windows in SSD or HDD

 

[PanicMaster85]

ssd

 

[PanicMaster85]

make sure the hdd is unplugged when you do this.

 

[muujig612]

So, what happened?
Didn't quite catch your latest build specs, can you post those plz?

Thanks

 

[marakh]

All finishede... Thanks guys. The build specs are on the second page. Dpp sunny posted em.

 

[Sakkura]

Also, from the PSU there are some wires which end with 4 linear holes. Anyone know what they do?

Sounds like molex connectors. They don't do much these days, they've been (mostly) replaced by SATA power connectors.

 

[marakh]

Well im totally finished now

 

[dpp_sunny]

Yippie! Benchmarks please?

 

[marakh]

how do i benchmark it?

 

[marakh]

Anyone going to tell me?

 

[PanicMaster85]

you have to donwload programs like heaven benchmark... I really don't know much

 

[Sakkura]

Or run some games with an FPS counter (eg. FRAPS).

 

[PanicMaster85]

yep use all 3 monitors

 

[marakh]

I was wondering how to stream games, in 720p or 1080p. Anyone know? And the same for recording it?