Help with specing a computer

[TheTwister]

I have everything now except the RAM. Annoyingly they said it will come at the end of next week. Do you think i could use the RAM in my current computer, would it be compatible?
 
4.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 533MHz (7-7-7-20)
Type   DDR3
Size   2048 MBytes
Manufacturer   Samsung
Max Bandwidth   PC3-10700 (667 MHz)
Part Number   M378B5673FH0-CH9
Serial Number   93BB8BB0
Week/year   10 / 10

[camerongray]

That RAM looks like it would work fine.

[TheTwister]

I think I need to get a bigger case.... :-/ the power supply has too many cables and Its hard to neaten it. Also I looked at the wrong version of the case on their website and you can only include two hard drives (i was going to use my old one as well as a 1tb one and the sata.)

Unless there is an alternative way to put the third one. I thought there would be a slot on the other side of the case.

[camerongray]

Ahh, that's a pain.  You could potentially get a 5.25" to 3.5" drive bay adapter to mount your hard drive underneath your DVD drive.

Alternatively if you do decide to get a bigger case, since you are in the UK you can return the case under the distance selling regulations up to 2 weeks from the date of purchase for a full refund.  The only thing you won't get back is the postage you pay to send it back.

[patio]

You may also want to consider a modular PSU...uses only the cables you need...

[TheTwister]

I think I can rack for the other hard drive.

I probably need to get a different PSU though, cause I dont think there is a way to place all the cables in. But we shall see.

I have a fewof cables that link from the case  where I have no clue where they connect:
Power SW
Power LED +
Power LED -
HDD LED +-

Another this is that both of my hard drives didnt come with SATA cables

[camerongray]

Cables are always tricky - Certainly the worst part of building a PC.  I'd recommend you get a bunch of cable ties as they will help keep cables out of the way.

Those cables that you are wondering about will connect to the front panel header connections on the motherboard, the motherboard manual will explain where this is and the correct pins to put the connectors on.

Your hard drives won't include SATA cables, they should have come with the motherboard.

[TheTwister]

Yeah got cable ties that took me ages to find in the shops in now haha.

Yeah found the SATA cables hidden in a box.

I read the instructions but the wording is different to the box.  Connected to the F_Pannel

[TheTwister]

Cant get the computer to work . I can year a sound in the PSU and the light on the case is working. But the fan isn't spinning within the PSU and nothing is working on the motherboard.

[camerongray]

Check all connections from the PSU to the motherboard (post a photo if you want), especially the 4/8 pin connection next to the CPU.

Also try removing the graphics card and connecting the monitor to the onboard graphics.

[patio]

Power SW
Power LED +
Power LED -
HDD LED +-

Did you connect these properly ? ?

[TheTwister]

Here is a picture what I have done so far http://imgur.com/yUwgIJa. Not including the Graphics card.
Everything is down firmly, but the one part im not sure is the F_panel connections. As the wording on the cables are different to the motherboard.

The light works on the case when you turn the computer one. I can hear something in the PSU but the fan PSU isn't spinning and the motherboard and everything else is dead.

[camerongray]

All those connections look fine, the fact that the PC does something when you press the button does indicate that the connector is connected properly.

What I would do now is disconnect the SATA cables from your motherboard, keep the graphics card out and use one stick of RAM, see if it does anything then.  If this doesn't help try the other stick of RAM.  If you still get nothing, try clearing the CMOS (unplug PC and remove the little battery on the motherboard for 30 mins, then put the battery back and try again).

[TheTwister]

Yes! Got it working Thank you!
It was one of my RAM sticks . I guess I have to leave that one out? I am still waiting for my new RAM to come its taking ages.

[camerongray]

Yes! Got it working Thank you!
It was one of my RAM sticks . I guess I have to leave that one out? I am still waiting for my new RAM to come its taking ages.

Ahh nice, forgot you were using old RAM.  Just leave it out for now and feel the pain of 2gb of RAM, it will only make the jump to the new RAM feel even better