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Subject: Want to build a PC? PC Building Guide and FAQ of The Flood

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Posted by: SuicidalSplatter
Hey guys! Finally got it running. My friends coming back over tomorrow and we'll finish the cable management and get the case plugs all plugged in, but, one question. I just installed the 12.11 drivers, and as soon as that was installed, my screen shrunk and now I have a black box around the whole window. How do I remove that?
It's one of two things. Either you don't have your res set to 1080p or your overscan is not set to 0%.

Posted by: superbunnie
Alright, well, on a different topic, do they make different sizes of standoffs? The ones that came with my case are too short :(
No, a standoff is only one size. You're doing something wrong. Take pictures.

[Edited on 12.25.2012 8:18 PM PST]

  • 12.25.2012 8:18 PM PDT

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Posted by: superbunnie

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Posted by: superbunnie

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Posted by: superbunnie
Alright, well, on a different topic, do they make different sizes of standoffs? The ones that came with my case are too short :(
They should definitely fit. What case and what motherboard?
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I think I found it out. Do you use 2 standoffs per hole? Like screw them into the case first, then put the motherboard on those standoffs, then screw another "layer" of standoffs into the already placed ones (through the holes on the mobo)?
No... You put the standoffs into the case, put the motherboard on the standoffs (one standoff per hole), then put in the screws. It should definitely fit with your case.
Screws? The screws that are in the same bag as the standoffs, I assume?
Whichever screws are labeled to be put into the standoffs. It should all be universal, but your case probably has instructions too.

  • 12.25.2012 8:19 PM PDT
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Hah, go to the Catalyst Control Centre and set Overscan to 0%.

  • 12.25.2012 8:30 PM PDT
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Posted by: ThirstyAvenge
Hah, go to the Catalyst Control Centre and set Overscan to 0%.
How's the PSU going?

  • 12.25.2012 8:32 PM PDT
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Nope, not yet. My Dad will be shopping for the PSU and a new router. The store is close to his office.

  • 12.25.2012 8:35 PM PDT
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Posted by: ThirstyAvenge
Nope, not yet. My Dad will be shopping for the PSU and a new router. The store is close to his office.
Well, then! Goodluck, I guess.

  • 12.25.2012 8:36 PM PDT

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Posted by: ThirstyAvenge
Hah, go to the Catalyst Control Centre and set Overscan to 0%.
Will do... As soon as I'm done getting drivers installed and updates. I'm doing them all at once, so I don't have to do tons of restarts.

  • 12.25.2012 8:42 PM PDT


Posted by: superbunnie

Just saying, you don't need to screw all the holes, they're just there to keep the motherboard secure in the case.

You could just put four on the corners if you want.

  • 12.25.2012 8:46 PM PDT
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Posted by: superbunnie

Just saying, you don't need to screw all the holes, they're just there to keep the motherboard secure in the case.

You could just put four on the corners if you want.
Does it matter what screws I use as long as it's held down? I can't seem to find the ones my case guide mentions but these others fit perfectly

  • 12.25.2012 8:55 PM PDT

I got these cheeseburgers man....

Fixed. Thanks guys! I'm all set up now. So, I forget what you guys said last time, but I'm gonna take my laptops HDD out and put it in my desktop. Will I need any extra cords?

  • 12.25.2012 9:04 PM PDT

Posted by: Falcon Saber
I like how your sub box is full of science and political videos but your recommendations are full of anime girls kissing each other.

Just Zoid being Zoid ^_^

Anyone think they can show me a decent build priced at around ~$1000?

  • 12.25.2012 10:09 PM PDT
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My front panel headphone jack isn't working. Did I forget to plug it in? There was this one cable I left alone labeled "HD Audio". Was that it?

  • 12.25.2012 10:23 PM PDT

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Posted by: Exiled EagIe
My front panel headphone jack isn't working. Did I forget to plug it in? There was this one cable I left alone labeled "HD Audio". Was that it?
Yeah. You had to plug that into the motherboard.

  • 12.25.2012 10:27 PM PDT

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  • 12.25.2012 10:28 PM PDT

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Posted by: Teh_Zoid
Anyone think they can show me a decent build priced at around ~$1000?
here

Do you need a monitor or any peripherals?

  • 12.25.2012 10:30 PM PDT

Posted by: Falcon Saber
I like how your sub box is full of science and political videos but your recommendations are full of anime girls kissing each other.

Just Zoid being Zoid ^_^


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Posted by: Teh_Zoid
Anyone think they can show me a decent build priced at around ~$1000?
here

Do you need a monitor or any peripherals?
Was thinking possibly some HD monitor. What would the equivalent to that Radeon be in the GeForce series?

  • 12.25.2012 10:33 PM PDT

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In terms of performance, there is no equivalent, although it's meant to compete with the 680.

And what the hell is an HD monitor?

[Edited on 12.25.2012 10:35 PM PST]

  • 12.25.2012 10:34 PM PDT

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Posted by: Teh_Zoid
Anyone think they can show me a decent build priced at around ~$1000?
here

Do you need a monitor or any peripherals?
Was thinking possibly some HD monitor. What would the equivalent to that Radeon be in the GeForce series?
Yeah, I could fit that into the budget. Also, you want a Radeon card, it's the best price for performance currently and the 7970 outperforms even the $500 GeForce cards.

[Edited on 12.25.2012 10:36 PM PST]

  • 12.25.2012 10:35 PM PDT

Posted by: Falcon Saber
I like how your sub box is full of science and political videos but your recommendations are full of anime girls kissing each other.

Just Zoid being Zoid ^_^


Posted by: PMC Fluffy
And what the hell is an HD monitor?
A monitor with an HD resolution?

  • 12.25.2012 10:37 PM PDT

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Posted by: Teh_Zoid

Posted by: PMC Fluffy
And what the hell is an HD monitor?
A monitor with an HD resolution?
Use shouldn't use that as an actual term to pick out a monitor. They aren't refered to as HD. There's 720p, 1080p (which is the standard), 1440p, and more. I'll pick out a good monitor for you.

  • 12.25.2012 10:39 PM PDT

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Posted by: Teh_Zoid
Posted by: PMC Fluffy
And what the hell is an HD monitor?
A monitor with an HD resolution?
What sounds like some sort of console term. There is no "HD" resolution, only measurements in amount of pixels. 1080p is standard, so "HD" would be 1440p or 1600p. Can you afford a $300 monitor?

  • 12.25.2012 10:40 PM PDT

Posted by: Falcon Saber
I like how your sub box is full of science and political videos but your recommendations are full of anime girls kissing each other.

Just Zoid being Zoid ^_^

>.< My bad
Any recommended SSD? I was looking for possibly a 32 GB one

  • 12.25.2012 10:40 PM PDT

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You want at least 128GB. The operating system takes up 16-20GB, the RAM takes up 1GB of space for every 1GB of RAM stick, and I have ~100GB of programs alone installed, not files.

  • 12.25.2012 10:42 PM PDT

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Posted by: Teh_Zoid
>.< My bad
Any recommended SSD? I was looking for possibly a 32 GB one
Here, this one is 1100 - http://pcpartpicker.com/p/uaSm

  • 12.25.2012 10:42 PM PDT

Posted by: Falcon Saber
I like how your sub box is full of science and political videos but your recommendations are full of anime girls kissing each other.

Just Zoid being Zoid ^_^


Posted by: PMC Fluffy
You want at least 128GB. The operating system takes up 16-20GB, the RAM takes up 1GB of space for every 1GB of RAM stick, and I have ~100GB of programs alone installed, not files.
What type of programs do you have installed?

  • 12.25.2012 10:45 PM PDT