I'm seriously depressed over my first try at building a new system! Don't get me wrong, I'm glad I did it, and it looks great, BUT things are not running the way I had planned and hoped they would. A custom paint job that didn't go too well the first try, defective GPU I had to send back, SSD problems that I haven't ...been able to figure out yet, forced to use a different configuration that I didn't want, and still getting blue screen crashes several times a day! I have a reputation for biting off more than I can (seemingly) handle but I am determined to do this and learn from it.
I think at this point I'd like to clear the slate, so to speak, and start over fresh if possible. I still don't have my HD5870 back yet but I have a GT240 to use for now and I can "upgrade" to the other when it comes. For a better picture of all that has transpired during this, my first build adventure, see my other threads.
This is now a plea for help from any sympathetic, experienced builders with the patience and knowledge to guide a newbie through the tasks necessary to bring my dream machine to life. All I can offer is my undying gratitude and promise that I will pass along the lessons learned to those who will come after me. (I hope that was a convincing enough humble plea!)
I think at this point I'd like to clear the slate, so to speak, and start over fresh if possible. I still don't have my HD5870 back yet but I have a GT240 to use for now and I can "upgrade" to the other when it comes. For a better picture of all that has transpired during this, my first build adventure, see my other threads.
This is now a plea for help from any sympathetic, experienced builders with the patience and knowledge to guide a newbie through the tasks necessary to bring my dream machine to life. All I can offer is my undying gratitude and promise that I will pass along the lessons learned to those who will come after me. (I hope that was a convincing enough humble plea!)