Looking to build a new computer heres some parts. Help a noob out :)

Do you need to plug cable into it? Or does it just pick up T.V on its own? T.v tuners confuse me.. I suppose it cant just pull t.v signal out of nowhere right?

Eh.. Its not that big of a deal though. Ill be perfectly happy with all of my other stuff..

Where do you recommend i install the sound cathodes inside the case though? It doesnt seem like theres much room for them.

 

On the cathodes, it's wherever they look best. I usually go with the spaces above and below the case window, so you see the light they generate but not the tubes themselves.

 

Ok another question..

When i plug in the PSU and flip on the power switch the fan doesn't turn on. Granted its just the PSU and its not plugged into anything but i was just wondering if this is normal or not.

I just wanted to see if the PSU was working so i assumed the fan would turn on when plugged in. I guess not?

Also where the heck do the stupid cathodes plug into! It looks like they go with the fans but how do they get power? And whats an inverter..

 

Is there anyway of seeing if it works or not without installing the mobo?

*edit*

Oh crap sammoriss is out of town This could take a while

 

plug in a optical drive, see if it powers up.

Let us know if that works.

 

No spare optical drives available sadly

But that is the next thing i plan on ordering since its the cheapest on the list.

But just generally speaking shouldnt the fan turn on when its plugged in or no?

*Edit*

Also do you know if the PSU i bought comes with a 4 pin power connector? Im pretty sure thats what the cold cathodes use. I cant seem to find one..

 

Out of town? Well sorry, I can't be here every minute of the day!
the PSu fan won't turn on when you just plug it in. However, there are two pins you can artificially join to create the power signal anyway. Use a paper clip or something, just NEVER touch the clip when the PSU's connected to the mains.
See here [pic from techpowerup!] - the red line is your paper clip.

If you're not confident doing that, buy one of these
http://www.jab-tech.com/ATX-power-supply-starter-with-jump-wire-pr-2379.html

Cold cathodes use inverters (which come with them, always) to step the 12V DC from the PSU up to around 800V AC to power the lights. The inverters are just powered by normal molex connectors which the power supply will have loads of.

 

Aw thanks!

No its fine i was just seeing if that was normal or not. (Havent zapped myself yet) definitely dont think im adventurous enough to put a paper clip in there.

My RAM came yesterday and i installed that to the MOBO with no problems.

Thanks sam again

 

Sure, you're welcome. I'm off to bed now (not out of town, lol!) so any extra queries you have I'll answer tomorrow.

 

I just purchased the HDD and the CD/DVD drive. All thats left now is the GPU and the Processor. Parties are tomorrow and saturday so well see how much i have left after those.

Starting off with around 350$. Already know i need to pull out about 100$ soo 250$ hopefully to spend..If i budget tomorrow well.. Probably not

 

A whole day without a question!

Which GPU is better/ which would you prefer/ all that good stuff


http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0264383



http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814127287

 

The 8600GTS royally beats the 8600GT.

 

that's my vote also, the 8600gts.
Maybe you can save up a bit more and grab one of these
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130082

I picked up the superclocked version for 290.00.
It's a sweet card and you can even overclock it more.

 

Can do, but imho with the 8800GTS it should be 640MB or not at all. 320MB isn't enough memory for a card that fast.

 

Well, I'm gonna sell this one in the spring and get the 9800gtx. Hopefully it'll be around 600-700 bills
Will probaly have to upgrade my PSU though, running a seasonic s12-430 now, not sure if that will be enough power.

Anyway going back to watching Transformers on HD-DvD, looks damm sweet.
LOL, I don't take coffee breaks, I take afterdawn breaks.

 

It's out in HD already?

 

Yes, came out this past tuesday (16th).

The picture is crystal clear and sharp as a razor.
And the bass, Well you just gotta hear it.

 

Not over here it didn't... DAMN IT!

 

Where do you live?

I'm assuming it's not in north america.

 

Nope, the UK, and it doesn't get released until December.