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Thermal paste question

Discussion in 'Building a new PC' started by kunglao1, Jun 21, 2013.

  1. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    what videocard?
     
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    is your psu 500w or greater as that is what the specs say you need?
     
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    then you should be alright.
     
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    Ok I installed and can't get online.
    I get a windows pop-up saying...

    "Install a driver for your network adaptor.
    Windows did not detect a properly installed network adaptor.
    If you have a network adaptor you will need to re-install the driver."

    I've followed the idiots guide but checking that a couple of boxes are ticked is as far as I've got.
    Any help appreciated.
     
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    6 yellow exclamation marks in 'other devices'.

    ethernet controller
    pci simple communications controller
    sm bus controller
    usb controller
    unknown device
    video controller

    Thanks for the help ddp
     
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    you didn't load your motherboard drivers so if got a disk with the board then use it to install all your missing drivers. if no disk then use the link i posted & they don't make a ggs board but a dgs board.
     
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    Thanks ddp, I did get a disc with the board.
    Just trying that in a min
     
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    ok.
     
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    Tried that but still the same :(
     
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    still have 6 exclamation marks or no network adapter?
     
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    Yeah ddp. I'm wondering if I've got the wiring correct??

    edit. do I have to use 'al sweet II'?
     
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    what is 'al sweet II'? what wiring as only wires used is power to motherboard & drives, data cables to drives from motherboard & cables from front usb\sound ports to motherboard, everything else is either in a slot or part of motherboard?
     
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    Not wiring sorry, I meant plugging into wrong places etc. I'll try re-install mate, thanks ddp
     

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