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DuckieHo · 10-07-09

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Originally Posted by muels7

This, if the psu is set to 115v while you are on 220, it wont work right. There should be a little red switch on the back of the psu.

No. Virtually all new PSUs have Active Power Form Correction (PFC). There is no 115/220 switch anymore.

reedo · 10-07-09

good luck dude, hope your system is ok

Pir · 10-07-09

Just one thing to say. wow

TheDarkFox102 · 10-07-09

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Originally Posted by IEATFISH

Those are EXTREMELY important. They keep the pins on the back of the MB from shorting on the case. Often it will only cause the computer to immediately shut off, but that is most likely your problem. Get those installed before you do ANYTHING else.

If you screwed your MB in tight without the standoffs, you may have bent some MB pins. That may or may not cause problems as well.

Roger that. That was happening, turn on, and it would quickly turn itself off.

I have a lot of work to do tomorrow, so i have to get to sleep. I'll get back under the hood first thing tomorrow when i get time, i'll get those spacers in, and report back with results.

In the meantime, if you guys could answer me this, why did it only flare up out of the video card six pin connector ports?

Thanks a lot guys. This forum = win.

*edit*
This is also my first build from scratch, so please excuse the noobyness.

corky dorkelson · 10-07-09

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Originally Posted by TheDarkFox102

In the meantime, if you guys could answer me this, why did it only flare up out of the video card six pin connector ports?

The motherboard could have been shorting right on the PCI-E connector, essentially shorting the video card as well.

Dennisjr13 · 10-07-09

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Originally Posted by TheDarkFox102

In the meantime, if you guys could answer me this, why did it only flare up out of the video card six pin connector ports?

I would assume it was because the vast majority of the power was going: PSU --> 12V line --> six pin connector --> graphics card --> mobo--> case standoff. With my basic knowledge of electricity the standoffs gave an alternative, more direct way for the electricity to become "grounded".

**IEATFISH** · 10-07-09

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Originally Posted by TheDarkFox102

Roger that. That was happening, turn on, and it would quickly turn itself off.

I have a lot of work to do tomorrow, so i have to get to sleep. I'll get back under the hood first thing tomorrow when i get time, i'll get those spacers in, and report back with results.

In the meantime, if you guys could answer me this, why did it only flare up out of the video card six pin connector ports?

Thanks a lot guys. This forum = win.

*edit*
This is also my first build from scratch, so please excuse the noobyness.

I am honestly surprised there are not MORE warnings about standoffs. It seems to be a common thing first time builders forget.

Dennisjr13 · 10-07-09

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Originally Posted by IEATFISH

I am honestly surprised there are not MORE warnings about standoffs. It seems to be a common thing first time builders forget.

I was thinking the same thing. There needs to be big bold letters on the front of every manual the motherboard comes with warning users to use standoffs.

Regamaster · 10-07-09

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Originally Posted by Dennisjr13

I was thinking the same thing. There needs to be big bold letters on the front of every manual the motherboard comes with warning users to use standoffs.

True that.

When I was finally done compiling all the parts for my first build, I took my careful sweet ass time building it. Better safe then sorry. Glad I didn't overlook the stand-offs...