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  1. HDD emergency shutdown? How can I make it turn off properly

    I found the noise that was coming from the HDD when I shut down the system on the internet: (it's at 1:13) It's apparently an emergency shutdown. How can I get it to shutdown properly? ...
  2. Thanks, turns out it's just a normal splash...

    Thanks, turns out it's just a normal splash screen and I am booting from the HDD. However I have to use a usb extension cable for my keyboard and mouse and so right after the splash screen I get "a...
  3. Help please I'm new to this: may not even be a problem.

    When I first turn on my pc it says "ASUS motherboard" "press del to enter bios" for a split second and then it loads windows. Is this normal?
    I thought if you were booting from the HDD first it...
  4. HDD makes scratching sound for 1/2 second during shutdown...

    When I shut my new build off I hear, at the very end of the shutdown, the HDD have a scratching sound for 1/2 second. Is this normal?
    I have a Western Digital, Blue, 7200rpm, 500gb.
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    Thanks everyone, went to Tiger Direct and then to...

    Thanks everyone, went to Tiger Direct and then to Microcenter (store) and between your help and the people at these two stores all the above problems have been resolved. Thanks!
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    Hey thanks here are more detalis... PSU is the...

    Hey thanks here are more detalis...

    PSU is the ocz 600W modxstream-pro power supply.
    -The manuel says the plug I didn't use from the PSU is a +12V CPU connector (4pin) The plugs I did use...
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    Building PC, need help please...

    Ok, so I've assembled a PC (first time) but there are a few things that I'm not so sure are ok.

    1 -There are a lot of cables (5) touching the motherboard because of strange placement of case...
  8. Thanks everyone, I will try and build this and...

    Thanks everyone, I will try and build this and might even add a CPU cooler! This is going to be great. ;)
    Before I took the time to try and learn about how to build a PC I thought: "It's to...
  9. First time PC build compatibility questions (build attempt two = less $)

    Here is a link to my first build which would have worked but was $1200. Ouch, too much money.
    http://forums.mysuperpc.com/showthread.php?4637-First-time-PC-build-compatibility-questions-Thanks!
    ...
  10. Thanks! I unfortunately had to lower the price...

    Thanks! I unfortunately had to lower the price to sub $800 and so had to choose a few different parts... will post $777 build in new topic.
  11. First time PC build compatibility questions. Thanks!

    Hi, I've never built a PC before but I've done some research and think these parts will work with each other but I'm not 100% positive.

    CPU (No air conditioning in summer so I can't overclock...
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