parts are in so uh now what

[bbeesley]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cCnvpg




PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($369.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($99.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY CS2111 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout with Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($107.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($87.95 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1018.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-17 21:06 EDT-0400



all of the parts are here and I'm about to take all this stuff out of the small boxes and put them in one big box. i think. i hope. maybe it starts up maybe it doesn't, fingers crossed.

 

[Outlander_04]

Watch a few online tutorials .

Its simple enough if you follow instructions

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Nice dog

 

[Outlander_04]

Nice dog

which you will want to keep well away from the computer as you build it . Fur and static are two sides of the same coin

 

[bbeesley]

he started licking the mother board uh oh

 

[Blackink]

Looked like doggy drool to me.....That's not good for electronics!!!!

 

[turkey3_scratch]

He must like the metallic taste, yum.

 

[bbeesley]

apparently playing fetch with the mobo was a bad idea.

plugged everything in, turned on psu, hit the power button on case, and this is what happens.

1 can hear pus fan come on
2 lights on orange lights on mob light up
3 led light on case power button come on
4 does this for 12-13 seconds
5 turns off for 1-2 seconds
6 repeats forever

any ideas before i take it all out of the case and breadboard the bastard?

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Check all these http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261145-31-perform-steps-posting-post-boot-video-problems

 

[Blackink]

apparently playing fetch with the mobo was a bad idea.

plugged everything in, turned on psu, hit the power button on case, and this is what happens.

1 can hear pus fan come on
2 lights on orange lights on mob light up
3 led light on case power button come on
4 does this for 12-13 seconds
5 turns off for 1-2 seconds
6 repeats forever

any ideas before i take it all out of the case and breadboard the bastard?

Breadboard the bastard........

 

[bbeesley]

RAM installed in wrong slot, sumbitch is staying in the case! Got it to come on

genuinely surprised, and extremely pleased. now to install the IO then if solitaire and email time BABAYYY who this thing is fast!

what is a good way to test the "quality" of the build. typical specs used to measure performance.

i'd like to compare this to the Dell i bought, both cost roughly the same

 

[Blackink]

The new build will put the Dell to shame....