Recent content by nghtfx

Problem solved! woohoo. I am currently posting from my PC downstairs because mine doesn't have the internet yet :( I took it to a computer shop today, and the guy there quickly figured out what the problem was. PSU? DOA. 1 of my 2 RAM sticks? DOA :mad: I decided to skip the whole RMA...

I plugged in the correct wires for the motherboard (the only two that would fit, so I know its right lol). With the power switch, and power LED, I have them correctly in the pins I believe. The only issue with that, I think is trivial.. the cord from the case says Power switch, and the pins are...

I made sure every mount corresponds to a hole, so I should be good in that department. I am taking the computer to a friend of my dad's computer store tomorrow, to see if he can figure out whats going on exactly. I've overlooked my wiring at least 10 times now, and I am pretty sure everything is...

Every case I've seen has had those spacers to mount the motherboard on, and I screwed it in with the included screws and used those little foam/paperish "washers" between the screw itself and the motherboard.. could this be my problem? :o

ahh I see.. pointless metal, woot! I just unplugged the harddrive / CDROM and tried to run it.. same result :(

Good Idea - I'll try that One n00bie question real fast though - (this shows how out of it I am with computer technology) I bought 2 512mb DDR400 PC3200 sticks of ram from PQI (turbo version?) and its got a metal casing around the top part of the stick.. It appears to have hinges the...

It flashed FF then just went off :confused: Gona go check all the connections 2 times and reset the ram/vid card :)

Hesitant.. never done before :) Ok I just plugged everything in, but the computer wont boot up. I plugged in the power cord, turned on the PS, and hit the power button. It got power for about half a second (fans spun once) then turned off. The Motherboard has a little led on it with numbers...

Yes I played with legos quite a bit. I am being very cautious though, being this an expensive investment and my first time. I'd rather be safe than sorry, for the most part :)

Cool, Gona go try that. //edit Caught your edit. Thanks :) I am still in a pickle about how to hook up the power on switch/reset button/lights and USB cables.. There are about 20 pins , and the handbook doesn't specify which one goes where lol

I recently bought parts to build my own computer (Athlon 64 3000 CPU socket 939, Epox EP-9NDA3J nForce 3 ultra mobo, 80 gig WD harddrive SATA150, ATI radeon 9800pro, 2x512mb DDR400 PC3200 ram) and I recieved them last night and began to put them together. Everything went well until I reached the...

:p I'm not THAT dumb! :D

Slow and steady pressure did the trick :) Thanks. Whew, what a relief that was when it all clicked into place lol

AMD Athlon 64 3000 Socket 939 w/stock heatsink Epox EP-9NDA3J nForce3 Ultra mobo I read somewhere that CPUs are sensitive to pressure, so I keep thinking I am messing it up :(

Hi. I just got all my computer parts from newegg.com, and I've already installed the CPU + arctic silver thermal paste, and hooked the two metal pieces of the heatsink in the right spots. However, I can not move the lever all the way down to where it is supposed to be. It is taking a good amount...