Recommend a Gaming Rig ($1200)

[hayashl]

And yes please check this.

I can open and close the DVD.. Why so not connected. The technician assemble for me

 

[Jian19]

Check the Sata cable..

New or old DVD drive ?

 

[royfrosty]

I can open and close the DVD.. Why so not connected. The technician assemble for me

Aiyo relax. What i think is there is only power cable connected. I think the SATA cable is not connected.

Try take a look. There should be a total 2 cables connected to it. How many do you have?

 

[hayashl]

I have no idea. Anyone live near delta ave? Drop by and troubleshoot? Msg me, will pay you service fee. Tks

Aiyo relax. What i think is there is only power cable connected. I think the SATA cable is not connected.

Try take a look. There should be a total 2 cables connected to it. How many do you have?

 

[Jian19]

Quite easy de, off ur PC , unplug and open ur side panel with window on it de

Check the top 5'25 bay and see behind ur drive have 2 cables anot.. 1 is power supply which u say is on and another is sata cable

 

[royfrosty]

How to Install a DVD/CD/Blu-Ray drive into a computer - YouTube

Video samples.

 

[voiceoflove]

plug in power can on off the drive le...
to cfm look for the d;

 

[hayashl]

plug in power can on off the drive le...
to cfm look for the d;

Yea missing short one cable, no where to be found in all boxes. Going back tradepac. Even plug in USB also no light... Zzz

 

[Jian19]

U can take the sata connector from ur hdd and connect to ur DVD drive first, after install window plug back to ur hdd

 

[voiceoflove]

remove frm hdd how to install os ??!?

 

[shadow84]

remove frm hdd how to install os ??!?

Install os into ssd, no need put in hdd yet.. can do so when wins7 is up and running.

 

[hayashl]

Really appreciate and thanks to all advice and help.

 

[hayashl]

Hi Guys,

I would like to build another rig, would i need to create new post or we can continue the discussion here

 

[royfrosty]

Just post here.

 

[hayashl]

Great !

I would like to have a gaming rig budget $1800 - $2300.
no need for os, mouse and keyboard.

Thanks much for sharing.

 

[Jian19]

Need monitor ~ ?

 

[hayashl]

i am using dell u2311h.. is there a need to upgrade?

 

[royfrosty]

Very generous amount. Will recommend you with a red and black theme with overclockig ability.

MSI z87 g45 gaming + i5-4670k ~ $507
Avexire core series 1866mhz red led 2x4gb kit ~ $123
WD blue 1tb ~ $78
Plextor m5p extreme 128gb ~ $159
MSI r9 280x 3gb twin frozr + superflower hx600 600w 80+ gold PSU ~ $529
Fractal design r4 with side windows or Corsair carbide 540 AIR ~ $155
Samsung odd ~ $21
Coolermaster seidon 240M aio Cooler ~ $139

Total ~ $1711 buy at tradpac. Diy.

If wanna spend allocate budget for a good gaming keyboard and mouse.

 

[rune111]

you might wanna add some case fan to it..

 

[voiceoflove]

you might wanna add some case fan to it..

like 4x140mm haha