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#11
18th Aug 2009, 13:56
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Dear Carbon! - Computer Build Parts Recommendation
All your parts should have manuals detailing all of this: the V8 installation isn't really something I can help you on since all the installation stuff is in the manual.
Could you describe the problems with the optical/HDD? That's not very specific. As far as the PSU goes, you'll have the big ATX long white connector into a slot on the motherboard that's just as big, a 4 (square) or 8 pin (bit longer) one into another slot near the CPU, then two PCI Express power connectors go into the graphics cards. The HDD and optical need SATA power connectors, usually a L shaped long black thing. You shouldn't have to read any labels: each one should be completely different looking and only fit into one place. Again, if you can be more specific I can help better.
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#12
18th Aug 2009, 14:45
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Dear Carbon! - Computer Build Parts Recommendation
Alright I figured out how to install the optical drive and the v8 heat sink & fan.
Now I'm stuck on the hard drive, the manual does not say a lot about the hard drive so I am lost. In the antec p183 I unscrewed the 3.5 drive bay and took it out, its shaped like a cube, so how do I screw the hard drive in it to keep it firm? And on the power supply cables are their suppose to be any leftover cables or do all of them need to be connected? |
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18th Aug 2009, 14:51
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Dear Carbon! - Computer Build Parts Recommendation
There should be plenty of leftover cables. You're lucky too, if you didn't have a modular PSU, all those cables would be stuck dangling inside your case but since you can just disconnect what you don't need you can just tidy them away in a closet somewhere. :p
The case comes with screws, just screw the hard drive into the cube with some, there will be four mounting points (two on each side). Also, here's the actual P183 manual! Sorry, I assumed it came with one, but apparently the thing it comes with is just a tiny sheet with barely any help. If you have any more trouble with the HDDs, instructions should be in there.
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"I loved the P182 so much that, when my wife's system was all noisy and needed all sorts of cleaning, I bought her one. Then, when I wanted a cat, I bought a P182. The P182 is not a cat per se, but it's still an excellent buy."
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18th Aug 2009, 15:29
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Dear Carbon! - Computer Build Parts Recommendation
Alright got the Hard Drive part, now I need to play with the power supply cords xD.
I have a question on the optical drive, I opened my case and took out the drive bay cover, then I pushed 2 metal rails sideways so they are horizontal, and I just slide the optical drive in, but the thing is their is a open space gap and when I open my front case door you actually can see in my computer through those gap holes, I feel like I installed it right but it looks wrong. |
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19th Aug 2009, 01:02
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Dear Carbon! - Computer Build Parts Recommendation
Good question...do you mean it's like a small gap above/below the actual drive? It's not as if the drive is smaller vertically than any other or something, so something's definitely wrong.
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19th Aug 2009, 10:08
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Dear Carbon! - Computer Build Parts Recommendation
Some cases have multiple mounting points for optical drives so you can move them backwards and forwards.
Try moving the drive around to see if you can find a spot where there are no holes. Unless the drive is not high enough, then you have a problem. |
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19th Aug 2009, 15:53
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Dear Carbon! - Computer Build Parts Recommendation
Okay I have everything done except the optical drive, I can't find anything in the bay that supports the drive to keep it stable or any spot to screw the driver in the bay, do you know how to install the drive in the bay?
The bay is just a empty cube with holes on the sides, so I don't get how I can place the drive with nothing to support it. |
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20th Aug 2009, 04:14
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Dear Carbon! - Computer Build Parts Recommendation
You line up the holes in the side of the optical drive with the holes on the drive cage (cube) then screw them in with screws that fit. They should have come with the case or optical drive.
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20th Aug 2009, 07:19
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Dear Carbon! - Computer Build Parts Recommendation
Alright got it.
Me and my friend hooked up everything, so we tried to turn on the computer but the monitor kept showing "no DVI Signal" or "No VGA Signal" for some reason, and I can't install the operating system because the screen has no signal, what does that mean? And unfortunately the 4890 Graphic Card broke one of it's fan panels and is so loose that you can hear a truck engine run when you hook it up, is their any way I can return it to newegg for a new one or get my money back to buy a new graphic card? Because this one is damaged. :( |
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20th Aug 2009, 07:25
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Dear Carbon! - Computer Build Parts Recommendation
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"I loved the P182 so much that, when my wife's system was all noisy and needed all sorts of cleaning, I bought her one. Then, when I wanted a cat, I bought a P182. The P182 is not a cat per se, but it's still an excellent buy."
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