As long as you're not overclocking, the stock CPU cooler will be fine. The biggest benefit (again, without overclocking) is reduced noise under load depending on the aftermarket cooler's fan.
@mertesn has it right. If you do end up wanting to go with something, I highly recommend a CM Hyper 212 (whatever the current model is). Thing performs with a few degrees of stuff 4-5x as expensive. Pair it with a quieter fan (you'd have to google that) and it would be gold. Keep in mind, seeking a quiet computer can get laughably expensive pretty quickly
We are debating about the trim and the fridge on mumble. I'm not sure you need that much trim for the computer, and when you build that close to the fridge you can't open the door.
that fridge is a second fridge for when there are 10 people staying in that building...its a kind of worker lodging trailer that i am living in while im in texas. the fridge that i do use is stocked with beer with the door unblocked, right next to my chair, on the left hand side of that table...so i dont need to AFK to grab a Shiner. Winning!
as for the trim...it is cedar trim so it will keep moths away. i dont want bugs in my computer!
ok, i am trying to get a jump on my build so im ready to go when i have all the parts, and i think i may have a problem...where should the SATA HDD get its power from? directly from the power source right? i ask because i cant find a plug on my power source that will fit (what i assume is) the power "jack" on the drive. also i dont know how to identify the plugs i do have.
EDIT: Resolved, used my phone a friend lifeline on this one.
Your hard disk controller has stopped working properly because a compatible driver isn't available for this version of Windows.
i cant find any solutions. apparently it is a marvell controller, but i cant verify that, and the marvell site appears to be just a sales site for their products. couldnt get any support other than a useless app that does nothing but notify me of the above issue.
Anybody have any ideas? this seems to be the last issue im having with setting up my computer
If you are looking down at the top of the board with the cpu socket on your right, you should have the main HDD connected to one of the 2 "right" white ports.
so everything is awesome ( @celsh ) except that when i start my computer it occasionally wont load windows. it stops after the MSI screen. this could be related to the issue where the BIOS doesnt recognize a hard drive everytime. any ideas?
I never ran that board so I don't know for sure, but there us probably an updater built into the bios. Go to msi.com and download the latest onto a USB stick. Insert the usb stick and then reboot into the bios and select the update.
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GPU ships tomorrow and should be there on Monday.
MAaaaaybe Saturday.
sweet! if i do get everything by Saturday, i should have the whole thing up and running for Sundays raid! wouldnt that be awesome?
Im so excited, it feels like when your a kid and christmas is just a few days away
ooh, i just noticed that that GPU has HDMI port...i can hook it up to my TV! this is gonna be epic
I did not order any extra cooling for the build. should i do that, or will the stock cooling fan do the trick?
As long as you're not overclocking, the stock CPU cooler will be fine. The biggest benefit (again, without overclocking) is reduced noise under load depending on the aftermarket cooler's fan.
@mertesn has it right. If you do end up wanting to go with something, I highly recommend a CM Hyper 212 (whatever the current model is). Thing performs with a few degrees of stuff 4-5x as expensive. Pair it with a quieter fan (you'd have to google that) and it would be gold. Keep in mind, seeking a quiet computer can get laughably expensive pretty quickly
pssh im good then...thanks
We are debating about the trim and the fridge on mumble. I'm not sure you need that much trim for the computer, and when you build that close to the fridge you can't open the door.
that fridge is a second fridge for when there are 10 people staying in that building...its a kind of worker lodging trailer that i am living in while im in texas. the fridge that i do use is stocked with beer with the door unblocked, right next to my chair, on the left hand side of that table...so i dont need to AFK to grab a Shiner. Winning!
as for the trim...it is cedar trim so it will keep moths away. i dont want bugs in my computer!
NOTE: some of you cough @Thrax @primesuspect may be happy to hear that i will be getting a headset for mumble pretty soon, courtesy of @smiley.
ok, i am trying to get a jump on my build so im ready to go when i have all the parts, and i think i may have a problem...where should the SATA HDD get its power from? directly from the power source right? i ask because i cant find a plug on my power source that will fit (what i assume is) the power "jack" on the drive. also i dont know how to identify the plugs i do have.
EDIT: Resolved, used my phone a friend lifeline on this one.
k, ive spent all morning on this...
Your hard disk controller has stopped working properly because a compatible driver isn't available for this version of Windows.
i cant find any solutions. apparently it is a marvell controller, but i cant verify that, and the marvell site appears to be just a sales site for their products. couldnt get any support other than a useless app that does nothing but notify me of the above issue.
Anybody have any ideas? this seems to be the last issue im having with setting up my computer
The drivers for that are on the msi cd that should have been in the motherboard box
Also, you should have the hard drive connected to the intel ports. Let me look up a picture of the board
If you are looking down at the top of the board with the cpu socket on your right, you should have the main HDD connected to one of the 2 "right" white ports.
oh...that explains it...i had it on the left for wire management purposes. thanks
so i just install all of the drivers on that disk? or should i pick and choose?
You should install most of them. Chipset drivers, network drivers, sound drivers for sure.
cool. everything is running much better now...no errors, and wow is running like a champ on ultra
thx @thrax, i just wish there was a raid tonight.
so everything is awesome ( @celsh ) except that when i start my computer it occasionally wont load windows. it stops after the MSI screen. this could be related to the issue where the BIOS doesnt recognize a hard drive everytime. any ideas?
My computer also does this. Not sure why, but I figured it had something to do with windows installed on a SSD.
I just restart it, it works the 2nd time almost every time.
On the second time, 80% of the time, it works. Every time.
Updated the bios?
how do i do that @thrax?
I never ran that board so I don't know for sure, but there us probably an updater built into the bios. Go to msi.com and download the latest onto a USB stick. Insert the usb stick and then reboot into the bios and select the update.
Thanks for all your help guys, ill be sure to upload pics of the full setup soon