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November 1, 2013 9:34:25 AM

i haven't build a PC before by my own, but i know the basics..so i want to know can i build it ? or its not recommended? and is it Dangerous? if i put a cable in the wrong slot or something by mistake will it damage the motherboard?

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a b V Motherboard
November 1, 2013 9:38:21 AM

It is very easy. You can read through the manual and put all the cables in the right place. Don't worry. There's always a first time. Good luck
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November 1, 2013 10:27:58 AM

EonW said:
It is not as hard as a lot of people fear, as long as they follow the enclosed manuals with the components and take a bit of care.Some useful sites around:eg.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/379330/how-to-build-a-p...

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/articles.php?articleid=13...

and people here can also give specific advice.


thanks for your help..but say my PSU doesnt have two 6pin connectors, but i have it with the graphic card..how can i install that? when i have a separate 6pin connector, i plug one side to the Graphic card, and the other side to...?
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a b V Motherboard
November 1, 2013 10:40:16 AM

Not sure what you are asking here, but it seems that you have a PSU with only one 6-pin connector (although check it does not also have a 6+2 pin PCIe connector) and your graphics card needs two. If the PSU did not come with two 6-pin (or one and a 6+2 pin connector), it would not have enough power to run the graphics card. What card and what PSU do you have?

Edit: Is it a modular PSU? ie with some cables not connected, but you got them with the PSU?
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November 1, 2013 10:47:22 AM

EonW said:
Not sure what you are asking here, but it seems that you have a PSU with only one 6-pin connector (although check it does not also have a 6+2 pin PCIe connector) and your graphics card needs two. If the PSU did not come with two 6-pin (or one and a 6+2 pin connector), it would not have enough power to run the graphics card. What card and what PSU do you have?


my graphic card is Sapphire HD 7870 XT 2GB so it does support two 6pin connectors..but the PSU I'm gonna buy is Thermaltake Commander MS-III Mid Tower + 500W PSU..I'm not sure if it have two 6pin connectors..so what if doesn't have two 6pin connector? i just have to buy a new PSU?
P.S> the graphic card comes with a Two 6pin connectors, but i dunno how to plug it in
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a b V Motherboard
November 1, 2013 10:57:28 AM

whiteknights said:
EonW said:
Not sure what you are asking here, but it seems that you have a PSU with only one 6-pin connector (although check it does not also have a 6+2 pin PCIe connector) and your graphics card needs two. If the PSU did not come with two 6-pin (or one and a 6+2 pin connector), it would not have enough power to run the graphics card. What card and what PSU do you have?


my graphic card is Sapphire HD 7870 XT 2GB so it does support two 6pin connectors..but the PSU I'm gonna buy is Thermaltake Commander MS-III Mid Tower + 500W PSU..I'm not sure if it have two 6pin connectors..so what if doesn't have two 6pin connector? i just have to buy a new PSU?
P.S> the graphic card comes with a Two 6pin connectors, but i dunno how to plug it in


If you don't know the model of PSU then don't get it. It might be any cheap grade TT PSU. Get a PSU separate. Don't get it bundled.

Or try to find about the PSU
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a b V Motherboard
November 1, 2013 11:10:49 AM

whiteknights said:
EonW said:
Not sure what you are asking here, but it seems that you have a PSU with only one 6-pin connector (although check it does not also have a 6+2 pin PCIe connector) and your graphics card needs two. If the PSU did not come with two 6-pin (or one and a 6+2 pin connector), it would not have enough power to run the graphics card. What card and what PSU do you have?


my graphic card is Sapphire HD 7870 XT 2GB so it does support two 6pin connectors..but the PSU I'm gonna buy is Thermaltake Commander MS-III Mid Tower + 500W PSU..I'm not sure if it have two 6pin connectors..so what if doesn't have two 6pin connector? i just have to buy a new PSU?
P.S> the graphic card comes with a Two 6pin connectors, but i dunno how to plug it in


Don't buy that case + PSU, you may not be able to connect the graphics card.Buy a separate case (eg Corsair, Cooler Master, Antec, Fractal Design) and PSU, and I would suggest at least a good brand (Corsair, XFX, Seasonic or Antec) 500W / 550W. If you do not want a lot of extra cables in the case, buy a modular PSU. If you don't mind, non-modular are slightly cheaper.

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a b V Motherboard
November 1, 2013 11:16:14 AM

Just chiming in, but as the saying goes, do not skimp on the PSU.

Some reading here
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