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  • #102
    Pangea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭Pangea


    Back to some minor problems now.

    Trying to get the internet going on it.
    It says Windows did not detect a properly installed network adapter.

    Any ideas on what driver to download for this build?


  • #103
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    jaykhunter wrote: »

    5) Follow this http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-install-windows-7vista-from-usb-drive-detailed-100-working-guide/


    There's no need to go to that kind of work. There's programs that do it for you.
    http://emea.microsoftstore.com/UK/en-GB/Service-Centre/Windows-7-USB-DVD-Download-Tool
    http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/
    Pangea wrote: »
    Back to some minor problems now.

    Trying to get the internet going on it.
    It says Windows did not detect a properly installed network adapter.

    Any ideas on what driver to download for this build?

    For the moment, you can grab the ones on the motherboard disc. You can find more up to date ones on the website... let's see...
    http://www.asrock.com/mb/download.asp?Model=Z68%20Pro3%20Gen3&o=Win764

    Realtek LAN driver. You might as well get the rest too.


  • #104
    Pangea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭Pangea


    Got the internet going nice one.
    Sound and other drivers seem to be installed already now.
    Got the Intel graphics working too.
    I notice on the Local Disk
    There are two Program File Folders
    One says (x86) beside one of them though in Brackets.
    Why is that?


  • #105
    DeepBlue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,677 ✭✭✭DeepBlue


    Pangea wrote: »
    I notice on the Local Disk
    There are two Program File Folders
    One says (x86) beside one of them though in Brackets.
    Why is that?
    That's a feature of 64bit Win7.
    I assumed if you install 32bit programs they go (or should go) into the (x86) Program Files directory while the 64bit programs go into the other Program Files directory.


  • #106
    Pangea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭Pangea


    Connected the other two hard drives now.

    They are not showing up under My Computer though.
    It did say the new Samsung F3 installed correctly but its only showing up under device manager.


  • #107
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    For your new F3 to show up:
    • Right-click on Computer*
    • Manage
    • Disk Management (on the left hand side)

    You should see you new drive there. Right-click on it to format it and give it a letter.
    Don't format your old one as that will wipe it, but you might need to assign it a letter. If it doesn't show up in the device manager, it might be broken though.

    *Computer is in the start menu. To get it on your desktop, right-click on desktop -> Personalise -> Change desktop icons (upper left corner).


  • #108
    Pangea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭Pangea


    Monotype wrote: »
    For your new F3 to show up:
    • Right-click on Computer*
    • Manage
    • Disk Management (on the left hand side)

    You should see you new drive there. Right-click on it to format it and give it a letter.
    Don't format your old one as that will wipe it, but you might need to assign it a letter. If it doesn't show up in the device manager, it might be broken though.

    *Computer is in the start menu. To get it on your desktop, right-click on desktop -> Personalise -> Change desktop icons (upper left corner).

    Thanks.
    The F3 is showing up on the lower part of that screen under Disk 1 as 465 GB unallocated but isn't showing up under volumes, so there is no option to format it or anything.


  • #109
    Pangea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭Pangea


    Actually something popped up about intializing the disk.
    So that will probably work.
    Have to select a partition style.
    MBR OR GPT.

    Edit: Got it working now.
    Thanks.
    The other Hardrive must be dead when its not showing up.
    Il have another look inside tomorrow to make sure its connected up ok.


  • #110
    Pangea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭Pangea


    PC looking great.
    Really impressed with the case. Looks stylish and worth the money.
    SSD boots the PC up very fast. Its great. :)
    The 23" screen is hard to get used to but im sure it will take a few days to get used to it.

    SP1 hasnt shown up as an option yet on windows update. I suspect it will sometime.

    All the programs I am installing seem to go to the Program Files x86 folder by default.
    Is that ok?

    Looking forward to doing some encoding and that to see how fast this PC really is. :)


  • #111
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Pangea wrote: »
    SP1 hasnt shown up as an option yet on windows update. I suspect it will sometime.

    Updates usually take a while. Alternatively, you can download SP1 by itself.

    https://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=5842
    windows6.1-KB976932-X64

    Keep in mind that it does take a while to install from start to finish.
    All the programs I am installing seem to go to the Program Files x86 folder by default.
    Is that ok?

    It doesn't matter where they're going. Most of the programs around are still 32-bit so they'll go into the x86 folder. It's just how they are organised but doesn't really make any difference at all.


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  • #112
    Fluffy88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Fluffy88


    I know I'm a bit late with this, but maybe it's worth adding to the guide if your still able Mono.

    When downloading large files, like the Windows 7 .iso file you should use a download manager to make life simpler. As Mono suggested you could use the built-in one on Opera or another separate option and one I use is jDownloader.
    When your downloading huge files that will take a few hours your bound to get a dropped connection somewhere in the middle so being able to continue the download is very important with such large files.


  • #113
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    I haven't got the power to edit it, but it's a good idea. I'll post it on the thread and when the guides are finalised, they can be fixed up unless a mod feels like doing it on the way.


  • #114
    Pangea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭Pangea


    I nudged the connectors in a bit further into the old hardrive and it is showing up now so happy days. Musnt of had it in properly.

    One of the front usb 2.0 connectors isn't working though.
    There is a sharp hook like metal coming out of the top side and the part that is meant to be under is pushed down which means its covering where the usb should be entering.
    Heres a pic.
    Its the middle usb I am talking about.

    What would be the best way of fixing that? Not too sure how to access that part from the inside.
    http://i.imgur.com/ryXD0.jpg


  • #115
    Pangea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭Pangea


    I wouldn't be gone in the anti glare coat that Dell have on the U2312HM monitor.
    Contemplating returning it actually as Komplett have 14 change of mind service.
    Might just stick with my old monitor!


  • #116
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Not too sure about the usb port. Can you bash it in with a screwdriver?

    Some people tend not to be fond of the anti-glare alright. I would like if it was a little less obvious but it's nowhere near as bad as a glossy screen.


  • #117
    Pangea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭Pangea


    Monotype wrote: »
    Not too sure about the usb port. Can you bash it in with a screwdriver?

    Some people tend not to be fond of the anti-glare alright. I would like if it was a little less obvious but it's nowhere near as bad as a glossy screen.

    Well its kinda awkward.
    The extra steel bit is coming up like a claw so by banging it just goes bent, if i got that claw bit to go back down under or where ever it came from I might be able to get the the normal steel edge of the usb pushed away towards the top and allow the usb to insert.
    Upon opening the case that area of the PC seems to be a no go area. Think Id rather do without a usb than go opening up that side of the PC!

    Yeah not too sure about the monitor.
    I hooked up my old one for the fun of it.
    I noticed anti glare coating on that too now actually but its not as strong as the dell coating. Initial impressions upon going back to standard monitor is that widescreen is much better.

    Computer going great otherwise. Did some encoding today and it was super fast. Really happy with the build so thanks for all your help.


  • #118
    Pangea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭Pangea


    Did anyone here ever get the U2412M? looks nice and has a good bit more height than the 23"
    I understand it has a aspect ratio of 16:10 compared to the 23" 16:9.

    I dont mind the coating as much now , but the 24" is only 50 euro dearer and has a less rectangular look to it.

    23"
    6sBzK.jpg

    24"
    qcgYf.jpg


  • #119
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Serephucus just got one last week or something.
    It has 1920x1200 resolution so it is less rectangley.


  • #120
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,180 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    Yup, I got one. I'm using it right now. While it is a step back from the 2410 I had before in terms of colour reproduction, etc., it's a lot cheaper, and it actually has a slightly higher contrast ratio because of the LED backlight. The U2410 is an absolutely amazing monitor, so the 2412 is still head and shoulders above any TN I've ever used.

    As far as the coating, it looks perfect from what I can see. I do know what you mean though. My girlfriend recently got an XPS 17, and the matte coating on that is so abysmal I'm having Dell replace the panel, but as I say the 2412's coating seems perfectly acceptable to me.


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  • #121
    Pangea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭Pangea


    Serephucus wrote: »
    Yup, I got one. I'm using it right now. While it is a step back from the 2410 I had before in terms of colour reproduction, etc., it's a lot cheaper, and it actually has a slightly higher contrast ratio because of the LED backlight. The U2410 is an absolutely amazing monitor, so the 2412 is still head and shoulders above any TN I've ever used.

    As far as the coating, it looks perfect from what I can see. I do know what you mean though. My girlfriend recently got an XPS 17, and the matte coating on that is so abysmal I'm having Dell replace the panel, but as I say the 2412's coating seems perfectly acceptable to me.

    Thanks Serephucus. Glad to hear that.
    Would you prefer 16:10 ratio over a 16:9 screen?


  • #122
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,180 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    I've never used a desktop 16:9 display, so I can't really say. I've used a couple of laptops with 16:9 though, and if I had to pick I'd go for 16:10, but it wasn't that huge a deal for me at least.


  • #123
    jaykhunter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,013 ✭✭✭✭jaykhunter


    Hey bro, do u think you could write up a tutorial on how to pay for HWVS? Since u did online, i could do the offline/in bank tutorial, so future buyers could use it?


  • #124
    Tea_Bag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,983 ✭✭✭Tea_Bag


    after placing the order, you'll get an email something like this:
    195119.JPG

    for the love of god dont use those particular bank details for your own order -Ive ordered many many times from them, and those bank accounts change all the time.

    take a stroll over to your bank, say you want to do an international bank transfer to Germany, and i literally give the banker my phone with that email open on it (Android FTW!).

    Otherwise, you have to fill in a long annoying form, unless the banker is nice and does it for you. Double check all SWIFT and IBAN numbers.

    He'll hand it back after a few min, and thats it. first orders take a while to get to germany, but subsequent orders are very very fast. may also be because my first order was in the region of €3.5k or something and it would look dodgy as hell.

    also, when they ask you what charges you want to pay, i always choose to pay the internal bank charges and HWVS handle their own transfer charges. a big order usually comes to €0.50, or even less at times.

    On a side note, Ulster Bank just brought in Online International Bank Transfers, and ill be using that next time. i think it was said somewhere else that AIB will let you do it too.


    if anyone wants to edit or add to this and move it to the Building 101 thread work away.


  • #125
    deconduo
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 4,281 Mod ✭✭✭✭deconduo


    Hah, I just did the same thing myself :P

    http://imgur.com/a/BlC7k


  • #126
    Pangea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭Pangea


    jaykhunter wrote: »
    Hey bro, do u think you could write up a tutorial on how to pay for HWVS? Since u did online, i could do the offline/in bank tutorial, so future buyers could use it?

    Hey, yeah I'l try and scrape something together.


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  • #127
    jaykhunter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,013 ✭✭✭✭jaykhunter


    i forgot to mention

    your rig     the other side panel of the pc case comes off - it's for cable management! See those "anus" looking black plastic bits next to the motherboard? Cables go through there and are held in place. So the cables are messy on the other side of those parts where you can't see! here's an example

    oh, and you're welcome for me ruining pc's on you!! ha

    thought i'd mention it just in case :P


  • #128
    Pangea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭Pangea


    jaykhunter wrote: »
    i forgot to mention

    your rig     the other side panel of the pc case comes off - it's for cable management! See those "anus" looking black plastic bits next to the motherboard? Cables go through there and are held in place. So the cables are messy on the other side of those parts where you can't see! here's an example

    oh, and you're welcome for me ruining pc's on you!! ha

    thought i'd mention it just in case :P

    Thanks for that. No worries I noticed that alright that there was holes for wires. I don't think the Germans used them to its full potential though but I am happy anyway for the time being :)
    That rig you linked looks very tidy though!


  • #129
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,180 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    You should try do a bit of tidying. With the amount of clutter in your case, odds are you have a fair bit of air flow restriction going on. Would probably drop your temperatures a few degrees.


  • #130
    Pangea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭Pangea


    I must have a look at tidying it up then. Thanks guys.

    I put in the motherboard disc a few days ago to install some utilities and that , I ended up just installing drivers again from CD, as there was an yellow error in device manager and I wanted to sort that out.

    However since, I noticed I cant surf the net at times, I tried installing the updated Lan Driver from the website but still get the problem. I am currently on my laptop which is running of the same router so its a problem with the computer and not the router.
    When I try visit a site it will be really slow and it will says could not connect to boards.ie then at other times it works fine.
    Bit of a puzzler.


  • #131
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,180 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    Try setting a static IP address, might help.

    Start, Run, cmd, "ipconfig /all", note Ethernet adapter settings,

    Network and Sharing Centre, Change adapter settings, LAN port, properties, Internet Protocol Version 4, properties, Use the following IP address and DNS servers, and plug in information from above.


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  • #132
    Pangea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭Pangea


    Thanks , I might try that later.

    Jebus lads I had a go at the cable tidying, a good bit of effort in it, now I know why the Germans didn't do it! :) Got it done anyway
    Few heart in mouth moments.
    See the white connector on the right http://i.imgur.com/Xx5hm.jpg
    When I was putting that back in after cable tidying I noticed one of the stick connectors was bent down the way :eek: , I straightened her up and hoped for the best, no problems anyways pheww :)

    By the way I got the anti static wrist strap on amazon, its a good job.
    http://i.imgur.com/xfJn0.jpg

    http://i.imgur.com/rD2I6.jpg


  • #133
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Looks nice. So do you reckon that you could build it yourself the next time?


  • #134
    devil01
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭devil01


    Excuse my ignorance but could someone explain to me what is a new wireless adapter and do I need one if I can't enable my wireless device again. The light is amber.


  • #135
    Pangea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭Pangea


    Monotype wrote: »
    Looks nice. So do you reckon that you could build it yourself the next time?

    I reckon I would have a good crack at it anyway, just tidying the cables gave me a good feel to the build and even experience you could say.

    Some of the cables I wouldn't know what they are for but I suppose if I studied the motherboard manual I might get to know it.
    Like for instance. What are CP and UI cables for? They connect to the top of the motherboard.

    The only real unknown territory for me in this build is the inside of the front of the case where the power button cable and the front usb cables lead to etc.

    From looking in one of the peek holes to the front I seen one of the cables looked to have some sort of paste probably to join it to something. (Like a white version of soldering) Not too sure how I would fair out with that).

    I reckon with the help of people on here it would be definitely doable, then again I could be wrong

    I might even try to get to the front usb connectors sometime because I cant get one of the front usb connectors to work as I mentioned before, not sure if its accessible or not though as it seems pretty well compacted in.


  • #136
    Monotype
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    devil01 wrote: »
    Excuse my ignorance but could someone explain to me what is a new wireless adapter and do I need one if I can't enable my wireless device again. The light is amber.

    This is not the place to be asking at all, but you need to give more detail anyway.

    Is it desktop/laptop?
    Has it ever worked?
    Have you been able to connect to the same wireless network before?
    Do other networks show up?
    Have you changed software or hardware?
    Pangea wrote: »
    Like for instance. What are CP and UI cables for? They connect to the top of the motherboard.

    The 8 pin power connector?
    I didn't know what CP and UI stood for but I realised it's probably the two halves - CPU I. It provides extra power to the CPU. Some only need the 4 pins.
    From looking in one of the peek holes to the front I seen one of the cables looked to have some sort of paste probably to join it to something. (Like a white version of soldering) Not too sure how I would fair out with that).

    You don't have to do that, they're already attached to the case. You just need to connect to the board.
    I might even try to get to the front usb connectors sometime because I cant get one of the front usb connectors to work as I mentioned before, not sure if its accessible or not though as it seems pretty well compacted in.

    Sounds like it got damaged. You probably could send it back or possibly ask for a replacement for that part but it would be a fair amount of trouble.


  • #137
    Pangea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭Pangea


    Havent tried the internet solution yet, but I noticed yesterday when I had utorrent open I couldn't surf the net at all.

    Had other surfing problems today even with utorrent closed.

    Another weird problem is my TV Card is not showing up tv channels on occasions.
    When I go into dvb viewer it says no hardware available and a blank screen , other occasions the channel would just freeze .
    but under device manager the tv card is listed so its not an issue of the tv card being registered. It is definitely not a problem with the tv signals as I have checked it. I tried it with windows media centre also but the same problem occurred.
    I tried reseating the TV card but no luck. The problem resolves itself on occasions and the channels appear.
    I just restarted the PC and it is working fine now.
    Can anyone think of why this is happening?
    Maybe I should try reinstalling the tv card drivers.


  • #138
    jaykhunter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,013 ✭✭✭✭jaykhunter


    I wish i could help more Pangea! But it sounds like a device driver conflict. Friend of mine had an issue of his monitor sometimes just saying 'nope, not working' and then go back to working when restarted, same thing.

    Is the purple cloth in those shots from a bed or couch? It actually looks great against the inside of your PC :)


  • #139
    Pangea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭Pangea


    jaykhunter wrote: »
    I wish i could help more Pangea! But it sounds like a device driver conflict. Friend of mine had an issue of his monitor sometimes just saying 'nope, not working' and then go back to working when restarted, same thing.

    Is the purple cloth in those shots from a bed or couch? It actually looks great against the inside of your PC :)

    Thanks, ha yeah its the colour of my bed clothes! (Very manly colour I know)


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