[mdwexford]

After much searching on here I've finally decided on this build.

I'm just about to make my order so would appreciate any input or improvements anyone thinks I could make or anything I'm missing like fans or coolers or anything. This will be the first PC I've ever built so I'm pretty clueless in that regard.

Here's my list

CPU - AMD A6-3500

http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articlede...&agid=1878

MOBO - AS Rock A75M

http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articlede...&agid=1873

CASE - Silverstone ML03B

http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articlede...4&agid=636

PSU - Seasonic S12II-380

http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articlede...&agid=1626

SSD - Crucial M4 64GB

http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articlede...&agid=1145

RAM - 2x2GB Corsair XMS3

http://www2.hardwareversand.de/articlede...&agid=1193

[eskro]

you did your homework good.

u may find the APU stock cooler noisy.

you may want to replace it.

again, see my HTPC guide for ideas.

[mdwexford]

First lot of my stuff got delivered this morning.

Has anyone got a guide to putting it all together they would recommend so I could be reading up in advance please.

Also be interested about what drivers to install and how to adjust the fan speed and bios stuff.

Again this is my first build so the more help I can get the better.

[bluray]

Has anyone got a guide to putting it all together they would recommend so I could be reading up in advance please.

You can check out these videos- Newegg TV: How To Build a Computer - Part 2 - The Build and Newegg TV: How To Build a Computer - Part 3 - Installing Windows & Finishing Touches .....

[mdwexford]

Cool thanks.

[mdwexford]

Just looking at the RAM I got off Amazon (it's not the one in the link above)

It's model number is CMX4GX3M2B1600C9.

Anyone confirm that will work with the above build?

[eskro]

spec wise, the CMX4GX3M2B1600C9 should work.

[mdwexford]

Good, hopefully it will.

Just waiting on the rest of my stuff to be delivered now to get started.

I'll be sure to update with pics and stuff.

[eskro]

i hope you'll do LoL

[evanl81]

I've run into some issues with my HTPC. Most recently, when I start it up it hangs at the BIOS Version/Date for more than a minute before booting. Also, usb device recognition is spotty at best. Does this sound like a bad motherboard? (I'm clueless when it comes to hardware-related stuff).

Thanks.

[evanl81]

Oh, I actually put that in the wrong thread... Meant to put it in Eskro's build thread. Anyway, I had another of the same motherboards lying around because I'm building the same thing for my dad. I swapped it out and everything's working beautifully.

[lagledavid]

I've run into some issues with my HTPC. Most recently, when I start it up it hangs at the BIOS Version/Date for more than a minute before booting. Also, usb device recognition is spotty at best. Does this sound like a bad motherboard? (I'm clueless when it comes to hardware-related stuff).

Thanks.

I was having similar experiences and I had to update my bios see my sig for my setup

[mdwexford]

At long last the final parts of my build came today.

Im having a problem trying to install windows 7 from a usb flash drive though.

Its saying reboot and select proper boot device when i try and select it, any ideas?

[eskro]

it does, update your BIOS to the latest

[mdwexford]

I used Windows 7 usb download tool to convert the iso file.

Computer is installing Windows now.

Pics to follow.