Project of the Day : New Computer

[shilala]

It's giving me a headache installing my OS. Halts after loading files and giving me the starting up message. I'm tired and ready to hit the sack soon. I've tried lots of options insisting it can't possibly be a bad install disc, but that may be the case. I have a few onboard video bios options I can still try, but it ain't going anywhere. I'll get her tomorrow.

[lostark374]

make sure you have the latest bios flashed to your mainboard and try stripping it to the bare essentials and install the os then add all the other drives and cards and such.

[lostark374]

also if its your install disc you can download a new one since you own a key.

[RGD.]

Originally Posted by lostark374

make sure you have the latest bios flashed to your mainboard and try stripping it to the bare essentials and install the os then add all the other drives and cards and such.

Yep - I would disconnect all of the hard drives, except your main "c" drive. Reconnect them after the OS is installed.


Ron

[swh127]

If you have any issues, try the forums over at Tom's hardware. They have a great site devoted to build your own pc's

[shilala]

Fixed it. I used the fourth onboard video setting, got some artifacting on my old lcd monitor, hit the auto settings button on the monitor, and there ya go.
It never gets old, does it, boys?

[jmsremax]

Damn.....nice setup. I dont think Ive ever seen a PC with dual psus.

[BlindedByScience]

Looks like a great system, but I've got to tell you, after many years at the custom PC game, I don't even start to load an OS on the system until I get some basic reliability testing done.

If I were you, I'd download and burn a copy of the Ultimate Boot CD. It's free, and it will make you a bootable CD for your new system. Before I even go for an OS load, I run a minimum of:

- Memtest86+, for at least 12 and usually 24 hours. At the end of the run, "No Errors" is the only acceptable answer.
- The manufacturer's "long" diagnostic on every hard drive in the system....twice. Again, "No Errors" is the only acceptable answer.

The UBCD has lots of other burn in tests that a guy can run, but those two are my "golden minimum". I can't tell you how many hours I've saved by those two simple steps....my

Good luck and have fun - N.F.H.

[shilala]

Originally Posted by NotFromHere

Looks like a great system, but I've got to tell you, after many years at the custom PC game, I don't even start to load an OS on the system until I get some basic reliability testing done.

If I were you, I'd download and burn a copy of the Ultimate Boot CD. It's free, and it will make you a bootable CD for your new system. Before I even go for an OS load, I run a minimum of:

- Memtest86+, for at least 12 and usually 24 hours. At the end of the run, "No Errors" is the only acceptable answer.
- The manufacturer's "long" diagnostic on every hard drive in the system....twice. Again, "No Errors" is the only acceptable answer.

The UBCD has lots of other burn in tests that a guy can run, but those two are my "golden minimum". I can't tell you how many hours I've saved by those two simple steps....my

Good luck and have fun - N.F.H.

I used to use the Ultimate Boot, I'm surprised it's still around. I know lots of guys swore by it. It never cost me anything but time, and I've long since abandoned it (prior to 05, iirc).
If I was building a whole rack of rigs, it'd probably appeal to me more. I know I built a lot of Barton rigs when I was using it, and there was a specific reason I used it, maybe it had to do with that core?
Anymore I'd just as soon get windows in, get all my components in, then run tests. That way "real world" problems will show up, too.

I quit doing this stuff for lots of years. This build is reminding me why.
My wife used to build computers way back when, and when I was telling her about all the goofy problems I had so far she said "that's why I'd just as soon buy a factory box".

I got seven years out of my last build until I decided to upgrade, and it'll last a lot more years once I clean it up and shake it down. It'll still be reasonably tight, and a good, stable, powerful rig. This one will likely remain problem free for a good ten years without me thinking of an upgrade. I think that's worth the trouble.

[Apoco]

That is some sexy technology
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[shilala]

I should say, I went up to 11TB of storage, thanks to Jordan. I had a couple 1.5TB platters, and decided to use them.
I just partitioned a boot sector and I'll just be happy with that.
I'll see how it plays, and if I don't like it, I'll switch to a 300GB boot drive.

Windows is loading, so it won't be long till I can take this thing for a spin around the block.

[RevSmoke]

A fire-breathing dragon there, ouch! Never tried such a thing, putting my own together. Don't even want to try.

You are a much braver man than I.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

[Eleven]

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

A fire-breathing dragon there, ouch! Never tried such a thing, putting my own together. Don't even want to try.

You are a much braver man than I.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

Putting together your own PC is one thing, what he is doing is NOT indicative of just 'building a pc'.

[shilala]

Don't be afraid, Todd. The toughest part is buying the right pieces. That's maddening. After that it's easy.

[Bill86]

Yeah Scott just went all out

It's much better to build your own PC. It's almost VERY self explanatory. You'll either save lots of $$$ or have a twice if not three times as good PC by doing it yourself.

Coming along nice Scott

Glad you like the tower.

[J0eybb]

Originally Posted by Bill86

Yeah Scott just went all out

It's much better to build your own PC. It's almost VERY self explanatory. You'll either save lots of $$$ or have a twice if not three times as good PC by doing it yourself.

Coming along nice Scott

Glad you like the tower.

Or you have a giant paper weight

[shilala]

Originally Posted by Bill86

Coming along nice Scott

Glad you like the tower.

I absolutely love it, Bill. I'm so glad you pointed them out. I'd have probably bought Antec or Lian Li, otherwise. I could not be more pleased with this case. The only way it could be any better is if there was another 3/4" behind the slide-out mobo tray to chase wires. Don't get me wrong, there's plenty of room back there (which is brilliant thinking on their part), but another inch would allow a guy to mod it real heavy and do all kinds of wacky sh1t.
As is, I give it at least a 10/10.

[shilala]

Got her all running, OS loaded, drivers in, it's doing great. Just finished up wire management, what a pain.
Now I have to move it to my desk. That'll be awful.
Anyways, a couple pics till I can get good "done" shots...

[Apoco]

Originally Posted by shilala

Got her all running, OS loaded, drivers in, it's doing great. Just finished up wire management, what a pain.
Now I have to move it to my desk. That'll be awful.
Anyways, a couple pics till I can get good "done" shots...

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Jeeeeeez! That thing is bigger than some of my friends' apartments!

And well done with the cabling. It always makes me sad to see a custom built PC with cables everywhere to where it looks like the computer vomitted in itself.
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[shilala]

Welp, Windows files on that 1.5TB EcoDrive have been expanding for 3 hours and are only at 79%. I'm not happy with that, so it's coming out.
I'm going to format this 300GB I have and use it for my boot. I'll format it and change the volume from dynamic to basic on this machine, then swap it out. Odds are, I'll be looking at the same thing, though.
Without the proper ide controller drivers in there, it may just be the speed I'm gonna be looking at until I get that done.
I'm glad I talked that out. lol
I'll get that 300GB ready and just let the install finish up on the new rig. Once I get the new drivers in, I'll see if I can live with 1.5TB as my boot. Doesn't look good, but I suppose it's best to wait it out and go from there, right?