Custom PC Information/Help

[devildogelite]

I googled it and a bunch of guys recommended using all of them to keep the motherboard from cracking in the middle. What are the benefits of using less?

Jesus Christ, if you can't do standoffs don't even bother with the rest. It's literally the simplest most straight forward part of building a computer.

• Depending on your case you might have a paper template, the holes are marked for which size, or it's in the manual. Find which holes to use.
• Install all the standoffs it said to.
• You're done.

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[Kimon]

I need help finding a good computer mouse. I like ones that can move from place to place easily and fast. I'm currently using a Logitech semi-regular sized mouse with a long obnoxious cord, and sometimes a funny tiny one with a less obnoxious cord. I mean I'm not really sure if there's such thing as a good or bad mouse, but at least something comfortable and easy to use would be an improvement.

Along with that, could I also be recommended a relatively cheap, comfortable, and quiet keyboard?

[devildogelite]

I need help finding a good computer mouse. I like ones that can move from place to place easily and fast. I'm currently using a Logitech semi-regular sized mouse with a long obnoxious cord, and sometimes a funny tiny one with a less obnoxious cord.

So a wired one?

[Nikki]

Jesus Christ, if you can't do standoffs don't even bother with the rest. It's literally the simplest most straight forward part of building a computer.

• Depending on your case you might have a paper template, the holes are marked for which size, or it's in the manual. Find which holes to use.
• Install all the standoffs it said to.
• You're done.

It had a template for ATX, actually. I didn't see it though. The standoffs are now in. And I barely knew what they were until yesterday. I'm sort of building blind.
Excuse me for feeling pressure when messing up can short the entire mobo.

Anyway, I have a new problem. my i/o shield has weird outward-going tabs on it like this:

This i/o shield came with the mobo so I know they're compatible. But I don't know how to put it in. Can I just put it in after mounting the mobo?

[Kimon]

So a wired one?

Doesn't really matter to me, but if wired is better then sure.

[¥ola]

Put the shield in first, inserting it from inside the case, it should snap in.

The prongs are supposed to be there.

[ultimamax]

Put the shield in first, inserting it from inside the case, it should snap in.

The prongs are supposed to be there.

Ok.

[devildogelite]

Seriously watch a video, no amount of words will be as good as a video. There are tons and tons of good videos on computer building out there. You obviously aren't confident in what you're doing, a few videos will help a lot.

Doesn't really matter to me, but if wired is better then sure.

How much money?

[WALK2222]

like this idea, very good :3

[Kimon]

How much money?

Hm... $20 is about my leftover Christmas money but I have more. I guess anything around $30?

[D3ATH LORD]

do you have a derived Linux you are putting on it yet?

It's probably gonna be the latest Ubuntu version.

But I'd love to have Windows 7, However that means throwing in another £200 which i can't afford to do.

And i guess I'l downgrade the PSU a bit...
Also that's the right RAM that you found.

[ultimamax]

I am confus.

My motherboard manual lists the different front panel USB 2.0 connectors as being inherently different in some way.
But my case guide doesn't specify on which connector to use.

Case: HAF 912
Mobo: ASUS P8Z77-V LE

USB 2.0 Connectors L to R:
USB 910
Pins, in order:
USB+5V
USB+5V
USB_P10-
USB_P9-
USB_P10+
USB_P9+
GND
GND
NC

USB78
Pins, in order:
USB+5V
USB+5V
USB_P8-
USB_P7-
USB_P8+
USB_P7+
GND
GND
NC

USB56
Pins, in order:
USB+5V
USB+5V
USB_P6-
USB_P5-
USB_P6+
USB_P5+
GND
GND
NC

USB34
USB+5V
USB+5V
USB_P4-
USB_P3-
USB_P4+
USB_P3+
GND
GND
NC

What my case guide says:
USB+5V
USB+5V
LP-
LP-
LP+
LP+
GND
GND
NC

The case guide warns of damage/loss of function if the connectors don't match up. :I

[¥ola]

Seriously watch a video, no amount of words will be as good as a video. There are tons and tons of good videos on computer building out there. You obviously aren't confident in what you're doing, a few videos will help a lot.

I agree fully with this, just look up a video on ATX motherboard installation.

It's probably gonna be the latest Ubuntu version.

But I'd love to have Windows 7, However that means throwing in another £200 which i can't afford to do.

And i guess I'l downgrade the PSU a bit...
Also that's the right RAM that you found.

£200?
That doesn't seem right, with current exchange rates that's a hell of a lot more than I pay.
I got my copy of 64 bit, ultimate Windows 7 for $100.00

[D3ATH LORD]

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows7/products/compare

The decent versions cost 200 pounds

Unless you know a place which sells them cheaper

[Dglider]

Do you see any problems with this build?  Well, besides the Out of Stock problems.

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=16070654

I already have the  Case, PSU, GPU, and CPU.  Just want to triple-check if it will all work.