5punk

It sounds like a first custom build, I reckon at least 2 hours for the actual build.

Expecting a stuck on: Heatsink and case cables.

Perhaps we should have linked him to a build guide, so he doens't do something like try and put the cpu in the wrong way around.

Software install enough to post on 5punk will be a further 2 hours.

its actually my second, but i had help last time.

it IS taking ages though, had trouble with the 5.25 to 3.5 converter tray thing in the antec 900 case.

i now have everything physically installed in the case, but need to cablke everything up

on the PSU there is a FM Connector (PSU fan RPM), would i be right in asssuming that would connect to PWR_FAN on the motherboard?

yup, just poke it onto one of the fan headers

i think she's ready to go

edit: dinner before i turn it on.

all i need now is a little energon, and a LOT of luck

oh thank god it looks like its working.

it even recognised the disk i got from OCUK that wasn't recognised on my old mobo, and windows is busy installing on it

YAYS!!!

i guess the first thing to do is install an antivirus and firewall, any reconmendations?

i've been using AVG free up until now. the name of the firewall i had escapes me, but it wasn't all that great i don't think, a bit bloaty

Woo!


I hope you've already dialed your mate who's waiting for his mesh and given him a nice friendly 'aaaaaah fucker, I win!' down the phone, it's the only way he'll learn how much you love him.

HereComesPete wrote:Woo!


I hope you've already dialed your mate who's waiting for his mesh and given him a nice friendly 'aaaaaah fucker, I win!' down the phone, it's the only way he'll learn how much you love him.

nah unfortunately he got his yesterday, if only i had ordered from ocuk a bit quicker i would have had it all yesterday

I think there's an AV thread somewhere. I use NOD32 (from Cheeseandham, lovely vendor that he is) and Sygate Personal Firewall, but that's just my preference.

The Incredible... wrote:i guess the first thing to do is install an antivirus and firewall, any reconmendations?

i've been using AVG free up until now. the name of the firewall i had escapes me, but it wasn't all that great i don't think, a bit bloaty

AVG is ok-ish, as is AVAST. for free you won't do any better. If you want to pay monies I recommend NOD32 or Kaspersky. Kaspersky is great if you want a security bundle as it has a firewall, anti-spyware, and some other bits. I think NOD32 also can be had in such a bundle but I am not sure.

Corporate type Symantec stuff is OK too, but stay the fuck away from Norton and McAfee. They're shit.