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Installing tonight: Any last minute advice?

Post Date: 2009-05-20
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    Posted: 20 May 2009 at 4:01pm
My DS system has been sitting in its box for the last week but tonight I get to set it all up and I am about as excited as any "mature" guy with a wife and kids can be at owning a new gaming computer.
 
Any last-minute tips?  I seem to recall somebody posting something about not disconnecting a panel that looks like it needs to be disconnected (and re-connected) on unpacking.
 
I'm hoping it all goes well.  I'm going to need to get Vista to recognize my home wireless network (Earthlink tells me it will...) and it will be interesting to see if there are Vista drivers available for my 3 - 4 year-old printer and scanner.  Lots of data to transfer from an external HD.  The gaming stuff I'll do tomorrow (setting up CH HOTAS, TrackIR, Racing wheel/pedals and games software).
 
Here are my specs.  As I say, all tips and tricks for installation welcome!
 
Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1333MHz Mushkin (Highly Recommended) (Digital Storm Certified)
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition)
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 2GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 3: High-Performance Liquid Chilled FrostBite System For CPU
Liquid Color: UV Redish Pink: Medium Glowing Non-conductive Fluid (Requires H20: Stage 3 & UV Lighting)
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (UV) (Creates Glowing Effect For H20: Stage 3 UV Fluid)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Requires Air Cooling Upgrade)
Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Memory Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Windows Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Pre-Install Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Extra Large)
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty
 
 
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there are just two panels on a haf case, front and back, the one with the window needs to be taken off just be careful not to unplug the fan or if you have to just note where the power connector for the side fan is. The other panel doesnt need to be taken off as it's just there for rear access when wiring up the computer. Just be sure to get all the foam out then start her up and have a blast.



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Very welcome advice, dark, many thanks
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Originally posted by Bahger

My DS system has been sitting in its box for the last week but tonight I get to set it all up....
 
Your level of patience is inhuman, Grasshopper
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I was dying just trying to find my camera when my system arrived. My hat goes off to you.Angry
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Posts: 279 		  Quote Bahger Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 20 May 2009 at 7:07pm
Ha, yeah well I'm one of those guys who knows enough to get himself in trouble but not enough to get himself out of it so I like to have a more capable IT pro to drop by, eat pizza and look over my shoulder.  He hasn't been available until now!
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Posts: 108 		  Quote aias49 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 20 May 2009 at 7:39pm
Thats why you bought a DS. You get that wonderful Tech Support. But that is nothing like having a friend over to drowl(spelling not my thing).
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Well, since you've been told about the fan connector on the side panel, the only other advice I could give is...
 
install Crysis and enjoy!! Ouch
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Originally posted by Bill the Cat

Originally posted by Bahger

My DS system has been sitting in its box for the last week but tonight I get to set it all up....
 
Your level of patience is inhuman, Grasshopper
 
The fur-ball is right...how'd you do it??  Was it yoga, meditation....DRUGS?  Big%20smile
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