Custom build specs

Monotype · 15-06-2012 09:05PM

I'd say they dispatched the lot. They don't seem like the lot that would dispatch part orders unless it was a ridiculous long wait. They just put it in two packages because they only make boxes so big!

Eman_321 · 15-06-2012 09:14PM

Monotype wrote: »

I'd say they dispatched the lot. They don't seem like the lot that would dispatch part orders unless it was a ridiculous long wait. They just put it in two packages because they only make boxes so big!

Lol yeah you are right. I looked at their site, and they have the mainboard as ready for dispatch.
They dispatched it at around 6pm so when I can expect it from DHL?
I heard DHL sucks, takes around 3 days to send it. And tomorrow is Saturday.
Oh heavens, so can't wait!

Monotype · 15-06-2012 11:36PM

I think mid-late next week. Possibly Wednesday or Thursday. They're not too slow but they wouldn't be as fast as some of the UK websites' shipping. You might get lucky and it could get moving a bit during the weekend.

Eman_321 · 17-06-2012 05:50PM

Hey there,
watching a video on how to assemble PC's and I realize I didn't get a heat sink fan.
Shouldn't that have been part of the list as well?

Eboggles · 17-06-2012 05:53PM

You got the boxed edition of the i5, which means the heatsink fan comes included. it's pretty loud and not a great fan, so you might want to get a nice aftermarket one when funds permit.

Eman_321 · 17-06-2012 05:58PM

Eboggles wrote: »

You got the boxed edition of the i5, which means the heatsink fan comes included. it's pretty loud and not a great fan, so you might want to get a nice aftermarket one when funds permit.

Ah ok, I see. Thought it was odd why you guys never mentioned getting a heatsink. This looks like a nice one from the reviews:
http://www.dabs.ie/products/akasa-80x25mm-black---lo-noise

3024.html?q=heatsink%20fan&src=16

Eboggles · 17-06-2012 06:07PM

Eman_321 wrote: »

Ah ok, I see. Thought it was odd why you guys never mentioned getting a heatsink. This looks like a nice one from the reviews:
http://www.dabs.ie/products/akasa-80x25mm-black---lo-noise
3024.html?q=heatsink%20fan&src=16

That's just an 80mm case fan. Try something like the Arctic Cooling Freezer 13 range, Thermalright True Spirit or Macho, or the Noctua NH-D14.

Eman_321 · 17-06-2012 06:15PM

Eboggles wrote: »

That's just an 80mm case fan. Try something like the Arctic Cooling Freezer 13 range, Thermalright True Spirit or Macho, or the Noctua NH-D14.

Something like this?
http://www.dabs.ie/products/arctic-cooling-freezer-7-pro-rev-2-cpu-cooler-73WG.html?q=Arctic%20Cooling%20Freezer&src=16

Eboggles · 17-06-2012 06:49PM

That's an ok one, but it's been superseded by the 13 series. Have a look at those instead.

Eman_321 · 17-06-2012 10:56PM

I have a crappy 17 inch monitor would that make good use of my graphics card? Or do I have to get a different monitor?

Eman_321 · 17-06-2012 11:12PM

http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF06b/382087-382087-64283-72270-444767-3546596-3546607-3559332.html?dnr=1
This is the monitor I have right now

Monotype · 18-06-2012 08:17AM

What did you get in the end? A 6870?
You'll need a DVI -> VGA adapter anyway but this should probably be included with the graphics card.

1440 x 900 is fairly low resolution by today's standards. It should work fine although you wouldn't be getting the best from your system. It's something that can be upgraded later if you can't afford/aren't sure if you want want to upgrade.

Eman_321 · 18-06-2012 08:28AM

Monotype wrote: »

What did you get in the end? A 6870?
You'll need a DVI -> VGA adapter anyway but this should probably be included with the graphics card.

1440 x 900 is fairly low resolution by today's standards. It should work fine although you wouldn't be getting the best from your system. It's something that can be upgraded later if you can't afford/aren't sure if you want want to upgrade.

Yes that's right. The 6870.
I was worried about that - that the monitor won't use the full power of the monitor. What monitor is reasonable to get?

Monotype · 18-06-2012 08:34AM

How much do you want to spend?
The U2312HM is a great monitor for good colour and viewing angles.
http://komplett.ie/Komplett/product/monitors/20097160/dell_23_u2312hm_lcd_8ms_vga_dvi_d/details.aspx

However, if you look around, you can find cheap 1920x1080 monitors a bit over the the €100 mark.

Eman_321 · 18-06-2012 08:39AM

Monotype wrote: »

How much do you want to spend?

If I am lucky 100-150 :pac:
Since I am going to get the Homeplug, cooler I want to get it from the same site and ship it one go. Save time and money, hopefully dabs will have something.

Monotype · 18-06-2012 09:07AM

Hmm... what about this one (Maybe you can check your pockets or keep your eyes open walking down the road for the extra €2):
http://www.dabs.ie/products/viewsonic-vie-23-ips-1920x1080-6ms-vga-7Y68.html

Review:
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/monitors-and-projectors/monitors/viewsonic-vx2336s-led-1073216/review

Edit:
LOL - You could try and get a used monitor for €19! Must be a misprice or maybe it's a spare part?
http://www.dabs.ie/products/best-value-dgm-22---widescreen-5ms-dvi-lcd-tft-5HC4.html?refs=52980000&src=3#usedstock

Eman_321 · 18-06-2012 09:19AM

Monotype wrote: »

Hmm... what about this one (Maybe you can check your pockets or keep your eyes open walking down the road for the extra €2):
http://www.dabs.ie/products/viewsonic-vie-23-ips-1920x1080-6ms-vga-7Y68.html

Review:
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/monitors-and-projectors/monitors/viewsonic-vx2336s-led-1073216/review

Edit:
LOL - You could try and get a used monitor for €19! Must be a misprice or maybe it's a spare part?
http://www.dabs.ie/products/best-value-dgm-22---widescreen-5ms-dvi-lcd-tft-5HC4.html?refs=52980000&src=3#usedstock

That must be a misprice, otherwise very good deal lmao. I think I can afford another 2 euro xD

Eman_321 · 18-06-2012 09:22AM

Asus monitors look good.
Which of these is the best:
http://www.dabs.ie/category/computing,desktops-and-monitors,monitors/11109-13-50626

Monotype · 18-06-2012 09:41AM

They're all fairly low resolution, except the last one and that's nearly the price of the IPS monitor.

I wouldn't really be bothered with anything below 1920x1080 now unless you wanted a small size in particular. Here's ones for that resolution.
http://www.dabs.ie/category/computing,desktops-and-monitors,monitors/11109-428550000

Eman_321 · 18-06-2012 10:13AM

How is this Lenovo:
http://www.dabs.ie/products/lenovo-ls2221-21-5--1920-x-1080-dvi-d-vga-widescreen-led-monitor-822J.html?refs=428550000-50600&src=3

Monotype · 18-06-2012 10:25AM

Not a whole load of reviews around for it but it looks reasonably good.

Eman_321 · 19-06-2012 11:34PM

Hi!
I have the PC mostly built.. with parts connected.
I'm feeding power to HDDs, fans and case buttons.
But whenever I turn the computer on.. nothing appears on the screen. No Bios menu whatsoever.
Any ideas?

Eboggles · 20-06-2012 12:00AM

Throw up a few photos so we can see if everything is connected.

Eman_321 · 20-06-2012 12:12AM

Unfortunately I don't have a camera with me.
And my phone sucks.
But I am pretty sure I have everything plugged in. From gpu, ram. But the monitor refuses to respond. No idea why!

EDIT::
Also the power cord I got from them can't work here! So I am using one from my old PC.. but that surely can't be the problem, right?

Skylinehead · 20-06-2012 12:24AM

Nah, not the problem. Try taking the GPU out, and make sure the CPU connector is in right.

Eboggles · 20-06-2012 12:24AM

Well, I can't give much detail, but a few things you can try;

Monitor Working?
Standoffs?
Just use 1 RAM stick
Any startup beeps?
4+4 pin CPU connected?

Try those to get started.

Eman_321 · 20-06-2012 12:30AM

Monitor Working?
Ans: Yeah
Standoffs?
Ans: Um, can you explain?
Any startup beeps?
Ans:
I didn't hear any.. Nothing is plugged into sound chasis header?
4+4 pin CPU connected?
Ans:
? I thought the only thing I needed was the 20+ pin and the heatsink to be connected

Eboggles · 20-06-2012 12:37AM

You don't have the 4 pin connector in, that's your problem. It's normally on the top left of the motherboard. On my phone so no links, but plug it and you shall hopefully boot.

Don't forget to connect your CPU fan to the motherboard header.

And finally, standoffs are screws that fit info the case that the motherboard is placed on to make sure it doesn't short.

Eman_321 · 20-06-2012 01:01AM

I'm finding it difficult to screw in the standoff
I will look to see if I have the 4+4pin

Eboggles · 20-06-2012 01:03AM

Eman_321 wrote: »

I'm finding it difficult to screw in the standoff
I will look to see if I have the 4+4pin

You have to take the motherboard out of the case, so if I were you I'd just leave it on the ground and plug in the cables from there. It might only be just a four pin, arranged in a square 2x2 formation. Kind of like the graphics card PCIe power connector.

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