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Re: Budget of $1,100

realneil — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:22:30 GMT

Oh no, leave it alone.

X86 is for 32 bit programs to reside in and the other is for pure 64 bit programs. You need both kinds and both folders too.

You will end up with both of them on both hard drives, but that's OK. Duplicated folders and such is normal and expected.

If you remember to install only what you need to run very fast on the "C" drive and everything else on the Storage drive it will keep the SSD from filling up and the system will remain speedy.

Re: Budget of $1,100

Apoca — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:58:31 GMT

About that. There are two different Program Files, There is the normal "Program Files" and then there is "Program Files (x86). Do I need both of them? Or can I delete one? It seems that a lot of stuff is duplicated in both.

Re: Budget of $1,100

realneil — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:10:20 GMT

Remember, when you install software, put it on the larger drive. Don't fill up the SSD.

Enjoy the 'puter!

Re: Budget of $1,100

Apoca — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:07:14 GMT

Awesome, thanks

Re: Budget of $1,100

realneil — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:25:24 GMT

I just created folders in the E drive with names like My Documents and everything else. Then I created shortcuts to those folders on my desktop and I use them to access the storage drive.

Re: Budget of $1,100

Apoca — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:37:07 GMT

What I mean is the folders. Like my user folder that has the My Downloads, My Pics, etc... on it. How do I move that to me E drive? Just cut and paste it into the E drive? Or is there a better/right way to do it?

I tried just cutting it and putting it into the E drive, but I didn't think it went to well, so I put it back into the C drive.

Re: Budget of $1,100

realneil — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:19:09 GMT

Default is usually the "C" drive during most installations.

When you install a program, you need to not just hit the enter key all the way through. You have a choice as to where it goes during the install process. when you get to the part that says where do you want to install it to?,....you change the very first letter of the indicated install path from "C" to "E" and leave the rest alone. Then it goes into the right place on the large drive.

You should remove and reinstall the progs that went to the "C" drive.

Re: Budget of $1,100

Apoca — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:12:25 GMT

Ok, I have another question.

How do I make it so everything but the programs I choose/decide goes to the E: (my HDD) drive? Right now everything is pretty much going to the C: (SSD) drive. And how do I move the stuff that's in my C drive to my E drive?

Thanks

Re: Budget of $1,100

Apoca — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:25:01 GMT

Ok. Everything is up and running. I am currentlying typing this message on my new machine. I'm updating all the drivers, getting virus protection, etc.. After that's done, I'll probably download a game to test it out.

Are there any programs/websites I can go to/get to test my machine? At it's default/without OCing.

Re: Budget of $1,100

realneil — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:18:53 GMT

Assuming you have installed Windows onto the SSD drive already,........

First, go into 'control panel'

In there, look for and open 'administrative tools'

Then, open 'computer management'

Then, select 'storage'

Once it's open, go to 'disk management' and open it up,....

You will see 'disk 0', and 'disk 1', etc,......and while there, you can right click on the larger drive and initialize it. Then the system can use it.

Re: Budget of $1,100

rrplay — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:03:19 GMT

Did you already check the settings in your bios ?

What I would do is leave your large HDD disconnected until you have completed your win 7 install.then when Windows is installed you can plug it back in .

Edit you may have to update your bios so check with the Asus web site and your manual for the proper info.

Re: Budget of $1,100

Apoca — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:49:48 GMT

I've gotten everything working. Everything is detected in the bios. the reason it wasn't working was something to do with the RAM. Taking out a stick and then , my oturning on the computer, then turning it off and putting the second stick back in did the trick and now both sticks are working :)

Now my only problem is: When I click on "My Computer" My HDD isn't there, just the SSD. How can I make it show? I know it's detected and all that. Do I need to format it, too?

Re: Budget of $1,100

rrplay — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:34:10 GMT

really glad to hear you took a break ! and regrouped ! a real good sign id that you got the fans running might as well get the case fans running.

let make sure we have the correct parts listed that you boughtfrom some previoos in fo in this thread

Case - Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Mobo - ASUS M4A87TD EVO AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

Or did you get something else ?

CPU - AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor HDZ955FBGMBOX

RAM - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL

Or did you get something else ?

Graphics Card - HIS H687F1G2M Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity

PSU OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ700MXSP 700W ATX12V V2.2/ EPS12V

HDD - SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5"

Drive - ASUS Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM

SSD - OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE60G 2.5" 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Screen - ASUS VH236H Black 23" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen Full HD 1080P LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 20000

And $100 for Windows 7

if your case has a speaker see mobo pg 38 for mobo pc speaker connect

2 stiks ram ? see pg 23 manual Channel A +B

start reading the mobo in for in Bios setup set to auto and defaults

let us know

Re: Budget of $1,100

Apoca — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:18:31 GMT

(Edit: Also, if anyone is interested in knowing why I got my confidence back and wanted to try again, it's because of this video tutorial. It's extremely in-depth (over 2 hours long) and uses the same/similar mobo as I do, and a similar GPU, Drive, HDD, and is pretty much my build except I have a smaller case, an SDD, and a modular PSU.)

Ok, I decided to try it all again. I took everything apart, put it back in its cases, and decided to take a nice long break and watch a movie. About an hour and a half ago (it's 4:15am atm) I decided to try it again from scratch. Fortunately, this time all the fans (except for the case fans as I haven't connected those to the PSU yet) turn on! :D Which I think is a good sign. But, unfortunately, I get no picture on the screen I have connected. Does anyone know why this may be? Bad GPU? Something not connected right? Did I just screw up while plugging in the screen?

Also, I'm not sure if my case/mobo has a speaker (that allows you to hear system beeps). When I started the computer, I think I heard a sound that sounded like a beep, but I'm not 100% sure. Is there a way I can tell if there's a speaker anywhere on the mobo?

Oh, and the red DMM (or was it DIMM?) LED next to the RAM slots is lighting up. Is that good or bad? Usually, red = bad, but you never know. I'm going to take another break, might wait until after I sleep (maybe lol) to start work again. Once I'm ready, I'll look in the mobo manual and see what the DMM LED is for, but if someone wants to tell me before then, please, please feel free to :)

Re: Budget of $1,100

Apoca — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 04:34:46 GMT

Unfortunately, I have to say I was totally under prepared and I am regretting decision to go this route.

It's been nothing but headache. Mostly because I've been filled with constant fear of destroying my parts due to static :/ Watching all the video tutorials I could find, and written tutorials haven't been much help, unfortunately. I am giving up and I'm just going to pay $60 to have someone come and put it together for me. And, if someone is dead/broken, they'll tell me. So at least I'll know that.

As far as I can tell, I plugged everything in correctly. So I'm at a lose as to what to do. And, unfortunately, I know no one within a 6 hours drive that can put computers together confidently. So, I'm just going to have someone else do it. I'm hoping none of my parts are dead or broken, because if they are, I'll have to ship them back which will probably cost a fair amount of money, which I don't have right now.

I guess I just wasn't meant to put together a computer xD Hopefully, tomorrow will be the end of it and I can just enjoy playing games.