Wrong processor?

spakkker

Hi , you need sata cables for h/drive and dvd, not for graphics card.
Check that the power supply has two free sata connectors for them as well - it may have the older molex connectors and you will have to get adapter cables for your two devices - check also tho' if the h/drive or dvd can take the old molex connectors as some can use both types of power connector.
Have you looked inside the case to see if there are any sata cables there?

bevan840

there are 2 sata cables inside, are they for the power supply as you said and I need to buy 2 more? or are the 2 in there for the h/drive and disc drive?

JasX

there are 2 types of SATA cables data ones (narrow about 1cm wide) and power (a bit wider, about 2 cm)

there are also 4 pin MOLEX type power connectors.

your hard disk drive and DVD drive will require 1x data cable and 1 x EITHER type of power connection. if it has both types its strictly either one or the other.

the only thing your graphics card 'may' require will be an extra power connection which will be a 6 pin (3x2) or 8 pin (4x2) power socket.

be wary of looking for cables on the high street as these can be hugely overpriced, check ebuyer for prices before setting out and make sure you know exactly what you need.

also if you are short of power connectors extra power splitters/dividers/converter cables are also v cheap online (about £2 or less) and are so basic can be safely picked up frm ebay as well as ebuyer type sites

bevan840

do i have to worry about primary and slave when I only have 1 of each?

spakkker

No need to bother with master/slave with sata devices

bevan840

IT WORKS!!!! And Oh My God I LOVE WINDOWS 7!!!!!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

To every single one that helped me!!! I love it, it's fast and sooooo quiet!! Wont have to turn the TV up now to do both at the same time

ComplexP

Excellent news! Well done indeed. 6hours is pretty good going considering it's the first time you've built a computer yourself.

Enjoy your new machine, you've certainly earned it

You'll have to post us a review of the Sims 3 when you buy it

custardy

now you have built one(well parts) you will find PC's far less daunting

aliEnRIK

Respect for giving it a go

spakkker

Good for you!!!
Think you will now see how pc's have improved.