uh, two problems from my build ;'[ help please

[mateasluzes]

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up until a few minutes ago my speakers were working, yet a couple of seconds ago they stopped working

second of all, my top ports (well, headset and mic) aren't working
should i move the 'power' cables (the ones that connect to the mobo) to another socket and try it that way?

oh and there's also a small noise coming from the cpu? should i re-do the cpu/heatsink&fan thing?

 

[Heather Taylor]

Hit me on messenger tonight or tomorrow--I sent you both my IMs via private message. We'll work through any glitches you have in drivers that way, and I will try to help you with the rest.

Can you post your motherboard, sound solution and case again? Please refrain from randomly plugging things in at different places...I've had BAD things happen with people who do that. It can cause shorts and such. Let's get your specs posted and we'll be able to tell where it should be connected.

Oh, and your CPU won't make any noise normally...check to see if you have a cable too close to a fan...and if that's not an issue, make sure you've got it firmly seated. Vibration can be a symptom of an improperly seated heatsink. Also, how much thermal paste did you use? I saw on the Steam forums where you said you had none left, and that scares me. You only need a tiny bit--a little goes a long way. The whole tube that comes with the components is way too much for a single processor.

The first build is never as glamorous as it should be...but it's a learning experience. We'll get you through.

 

[squares]

are the top ports plugged into the appropriate slots on the motherboard?