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| Thread ID: 76912 | 2007-02-20 07:34:00 | Lets build a PC (FEB 2007) | Metla (12) | PC World Chat |
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| 526437 | 2007-05-10 12:16:00 | [QUOTE=Tony;546246]OK, here is my possible spec. This is before any shopping around - all prices are from Ascent. Motherboard Asus M2N-MX Motherboard, Socket AM2, 2000MHz FSB, 0xDIMM, DDR, 4xDIMM, DDR2, PCIe-16, 2xPCI, 1xPCIe-1, 10xUSB2, Audio, Video, ATA, RAID, ATX $136.53 PSU Zalman ZM400B-APS, Ultra-Quiet, 400W ATX PSU, Black, Retail $158.63 _____________ This is interesting and I would like to hear other members views on weather there is or is not a problem here. The motherboard has a 24 pin power socket, while the PSU has only a 20 pin power connector. It there some work around, or are these two component incompatible?I hope it isn't a problem, as it has all been ordered! I did it all through Ascent Technology, and they didn't pick up a problem, and they did email me about something else that they suspected was an issue. The mobo has arrived, but I'm still waiting for the PSU, so maybe all will be revealed on Friday. If there is an issue, they are pretty good about returns. I can't see anything about the number of pins in the Ascent Zalman PSU spec - where did you get that? |
Tony (4941) | ||
| 526438 | 2007-05-10 22:04:00 | The extra 4 pins supply a little bit of extra current to the CPU & PCI-E slot if required I believe. I had my ASUS MB running off a 20 pin psu for a few weeks with a gap where the other 4 pins were, no problem at all. This may not be true for all motherboards. It bothered me though so I went and got an adapter from pbtech for a few dollars, I suspect it achieves very little except making me feel better. As long as the PSU can supply sufficient wattage on the appropriate rails it should be fine. My reasoning for using an adapter is that it should spread any load on the motherboard between the multiple tracks and reduce the risk of overloading any one track. Odds are unless you use a very power hungry CPU & Video card ( which usually have their own power connector anyway ) there won't be a problem |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 526439 | 2007-05-12 03:52:00 | Right, I've got all the bits (see this (www.pressf1.co.nz) post), and assembled them. I power on and all the fans start, the floppy and DVD lights flicker, but nothing appears on the monitor. I would expect all the POST stuff to appear. No beeps, just nothing. I can't tell if there is any HDD activity - I guess I would expect there to be none. It is on-board video. I can't see a reference anywhere, but might there be a jumper to set or something? (I've started a thread on PressF1 eith this topic also.) |
Tony (4941) | ||
| 526440 | 2007-05-12 05:05:00 | OK, panic over. I cleared the CMOS data, and it booted up fine. Phew! So, on to the next problem... |
Tony (4941) | ||
| 526441 | 2007-05-15 10:09:00 | :confused: I don't give a stuff about tomorrows technology. Today's technology is where it's at. By the time tomorrow comes your "future proofed M/B will probably be superceeded anyway. |
MntemT (11904) | ||
| 526442 | 2007-05-15 10:10:00 | what tha crap! | MntemT (11904) | ||
| 526443 | 2007-05-19 08:34:00 | Quote:Sweep 1. And you could wait and wait and wait. 2. When is this Socket changing For your CPU? 3. What DX10 card can you buy today? 4. I mean right this minute. To fit in your current motherboard. Along with whatever CPU. My reply:SO YOU WANT TO FLAME ME!!! CHECK THIS OUT ! I was not trying to flame you. 1. And what save some money,let the prices drop,get a better graphic card.You think Ati are not going to bring out a DX 10 card?Of course they are!!Use GOOGLE! Probably an ATI will be sold with DX10. And Nvidia will do the same. 2. This is something you have added,I have not talked about a cpu-You need to READ before posting !@$%^&* I did read. 3. + 4. 8800GTX and 8800GTS and 8600GTS and 8600GT and 8500GT.:thumbs: READ MY SIG. READ WHAT MB I HAVE,WHAT CPU I HAVE,WHAT GPU I HAVE.:D Can not be be bothered reading signatures. I do not have a sig and I have sigs turned off here. Go and flame yourself,YOU are not being HELPFUL AT ALL!!:angry Thank you for your comments. |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 526444 | 2007-05-20 10:45:00 | Looks fun may I join? OK, building list is base on May 2007 price AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000 Seagate 320GB SATA 7200rpm 16MB hard drive Corsair PC2 6400 DDR2-800 2GB TWIN2X GeForce 8600 GTS 256MB PCI Express Asustek M2N32-WS-PRO nForce 590-SLI Samsung SyncMaster 931B 19" LCD 8ms DVI 1280x1024 Asustek DRW-1608P3 16x APEX Hyena ATX500IR VER 2.2 500WATT POWER SUPPLY W/2 DOUBLE BALL BEARING FANS Antec Nine Hundred Ultimate Gamer Case Logitech Deluxe 250 Desktop Keyboard and Optical Mouse Total cost: $2209.81 incl GST excluding software. Best midget PC for games. ( I mean low end budget gamers) But just for fun, for Mid-Range user should get this: But this is my specs for upcoming PC very soon. Rig Project for Q3 2007: CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 HDD: Seagate 320GB SATA (I only use one first because I'm running low on money for X2950XTX.) Memory: 2GB kit (1GBx2), Ballistix Tracer 240-pin DIMM (with LEDs), DDR2 PC2-6400 memory module Graphics: ATi X2950 XTX but cheap DX10 card in July. MOBO: Gigabyte GA-P35-DQ6 "Bearlake" Monitor: Samsung Syncmaster 226BW 22" 1680x1050 2ms S Panel DVD: Asustek DRW-1814BLT Serial-ATA DVD Writer PSU: Silverstone Olympia OP750 750W Case:CoolerMaster Stacker RC-832 Software: Windows Vista Ultimate X64 Anyone wanna have a guess on my PC specs price? :D Feel welcome. |
PedalSlammer (8511) | ||
| 526445 | 2007-05-20 12:22:00 | Anyone wanna have a guess on my PC specs price? No. |
Tukapa (62) | ||
| 526446 | 2007-05-20 12:30:00 | Mid range??? Most of that stuff is top end. You even have LEDs on your RAM - that is excessive. | Greven (91) | ||
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