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1st time builder - Its assembled - Now what?




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Profile: stranger
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Hi, I just joined this website because I need help. I have never built a computer before, and I somehow managed to follow directions and get everything assembled. Here are my components:

ASUS P5N-E Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131142
XFX GeForce 8800gts
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150171
4gb Corsair XMS 2 Ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820145590
Intel Core 2 Duo E4400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115014
Lite-On 20x LH-20A1L Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827106072
Western Digital Caviar SE16 250gb Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822144701
OCZ GamXStream 700w Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817341002
Aerocool Aeroengine Plus Tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811196025
Windows Vista Ultimate

I think I have everything assembled properly.
-What do I do when everything is assembled?
-Before I ordered all of my parts I was told by people that all it is is putting the Windows disc into the drive and installing and then updating the drivers, but now I am being told about BIOS??
-Can I do that without the Windows disc?
-Is there some reason my PCI slots don't line up with the openings in the back? I got my graphics card to fit, but I can't fit a soundcard.
What do I have to do?

I will monitor this thread as much as possible to give you any answers you might need from me. Thanks very much!!

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Profile: stranger
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To simplify: The computer is put together, now what do it I do?

Profile: stranger
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Sorry to be blunt but if you're having problems lining up the expansion slots with the openings and you're not sure what to do next, I highly recommend hiring a tech.

Profile: stranger
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Tactical76 wrote :

Sorry to be blunt but if you're having problems lining up the expansion slots with the openings and you're not sure what to do next, I highly recommend hiring a tech.



I am not having problems lining up the mobo with the expansion slots, the motherboard doesn't line up with the expansion slots period.

SIR YES SIR
Profile: addict
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first its so hard to fix computer problems without seeing the pc.

can you post pics of what you have done so far? more so, ones about the "PCI slots don't line up with the openings in the back?"

do you HAVE THE RIGHT panel on the back of your case on, the little steel thing
that comes with the mother board

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Message edited by sirkillalot on 10-22-2007 at 10:18:21 PM

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I went to the intel factory for the fastest cpu and all i got was this Barcelona Tshirt. :?
AMD 6000+, 8800gtx, 24" dell lcd,X-FI pro gamer sounds 2x74 wraptor hd's, 2gig ram, 650w thermaltake ps and vc3000case, log.Z5500 speakers, g15 Keyboard

 

Profile: stranger
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sirkillalot wrote :

first its so hard to fix computer problems without seeing the pc.

can you post pics of what you have done so far? more so, ones about the "PCI slots don't line up with the openings in the back?"



Honestly, the computer is assembled, so no help needed there really atm. I need to know what to do now in terms of can I install Windows now or do I need to mess with the BIOS first? :pt1cable:

SIR YES SIR
Profile: addict
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just install windows thats it
maybe you need to go to bios to set up raid(if u have 2 hd) or boot from cd rom etc
load windows -update
then install drivers
then play

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Message edited by sirkillalot on 10-22-2007 at 10:23:34 PM

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I went to the intel factory for the fastest cpu and all i got was this Barcelona Tshirt. :?
AMD 6000+, 8800gtx, 24" dell lcd,X-FI pro gamer sounds 2x74 wraptor hd's, 2gig ram, 650w thermaltake ps and vc3000case, log.Z5500 speakers, g15 Keyboard

 

Profile: stranger
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sirkillalot wrote :

just install windows thats it
maybe you need to go to bios to set up raid(if u have 2 hd) or boot from cd rom etc
load windows -update
then install drivers
then play



Okay that is what a few people have told me, I guess I will just go ahead then. Thanks :)

Profile: nimble knuckle
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yup, no tricks to it... just put in your windows disk and install. the BIOS can be set up later (if you want to overclock, disable speedstep.. etc)

Profile: stranger
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Just thought of something else. Is it possible that you have a ATX motherboard and a BTX case or the other way around?

Profile: stranger
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Tactical76 wrote :

Just thought of something else. Is it possible that you have a ATX motherboard and a BTX case or the other way around?



If you check the names of the items on the links I sent you, and I had to double check myself cause I never even heard of BTX, but they both have ATX in their names.

Profile: stranger
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Should have checked that myself, sorry. You're right they're both ATX. Its just really strange that the slots don't line up. Whats the sound card you're using?


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