On Thu, 21 May 2015, Brian Wood wrote: > Clug writes: > > On Mon, 2 Feb 2015, Brian Wood wrote: Wow, delayed reaction?... > I think I can install the power converter, motherboard, memory and get > some of the cables connected. That leaves the cpu, hard drive and some > of the cables. I can probably figure out how to install the cpu and > hard drive if I have to. So that leaves a few cables that I think I'd > need help with. I really hope you're not putting a power converter in there. Comptuers are pretty much lego. Just make sure you plug BOTH the power connectors from the PSU into the motherboard, and make sure the SPU fan is plugged in before you turn the thing on to test it. I left the 4-pin off one time, not knowing that's what powers the fans, and that CPU was dead in SECONDS. > One reason to go with a spinny disk is they seem easier to > install. Nope. A SATA connector is a SATA connector whether it's an HHD or SSD. Now if you mean a 3.5" disk rather than a 2.5" disk (which most SSDs are) then you MIGHT need a bracket. Most computer cases nowadays will have the correct screw holes for 2.5", though. Either way, the bracket doesn't make it more complicates, really. You just screw the drive to the bracket first. A spinny disk will still be a HELL of a lot cheaper than an SSD, though. > > A PSU is the ONE component you NEVER want to cheap-out on. You didn't comment on this but it's importantrnough that I'm just quoting myself. > I'm still saving for the system and deciding what components tp buy. > It might be late summer or fall before I buy anything. I guess Sky Lake > will be available then. I just built a fairly decent system for like $450. It's not "server-grade" but it'll work as a server for now... --