Hey everyone,
I recently asked for advice on a new build, ordered it, booted it for the first time last night and I saw my motherboard manufacturer's logo and was able to enter the BIOS. According to the guide I was reading, that is a good sign. However, I'd just like to clear up a few things that was unexpected during the build.
Specs:
CPU - Intel Core i5 2500K
Motherboard - Asus P8P67 Pro
RAM - 8GB (2x4GB) Corsair Vengeance
GPU - Asus 1GB Gigabyte GTX 560 Ti DirectCU II
HDD - 1TB Samsung Spinpoint F3
SSD - 60GB OCZ Tech Vertex 2E
Optical Drive - Samsung SH-S223C/BEBE
Cooler - Coolermaster V8
PSU - 650W Corsair HX Series
Case - Coolermaster HAF 922
1. After installing the CPU, when pulling the side lever down, it was extremely stiff, and required quite a bit of force. I ended up forcing it, but is this always the case?
2. The GPU has two power ports on it, and my PSU has two PCI-E ports. I used both, and the GPU didn't explode, so I am assuming it requires both. Is this correct?
3. When connecting to the "regular" ports on the PSU (from SATA drives, ect.), they were pretty hard to get in. The BIOS detected my HDD, so I am assuming it is actually getting powered, but I'd just like to make sure.
4. I have been using the stock cooler up until now and plan to replace it with the V8 later today. When trying to remove the cooler after putting it on, it would not come out under quite a bit of force. I checked that it was unlocked, and it was, but I decided to leave it since I didn't need to get it out anyway. Does the stock cooler usually require a lot of force to get out?
5. Can SATA 6Gb/s be used with 3Gb/s devices? I have no 6GB/s devices and my motherboard came with two cables of each. I've only installed the HDD so far, not the SSD or optical drive.
6. I haven't tried this, but on each of my regular PSU power cables, they have a connection 12cm or so, making a total of 3 drive connectors and the connector for the PSU. Can three of these drive connectors be used on three different drives, to make one cable going to 3 HDDs, or similar?
Sorry if I lack the correct terminology, but I am new to this.
Thanks in advance for any help.