The Build: The Main Desktop

So, i am struggling to put together the following build:

• CPU:  AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Thuban 6 Core Processor 2.8GH
• Mother Board:  MSO 890FXA GD70
• RAM: 8GB DDR3 
• GPU:  Gigabyte ATI 5830 

The first attept to power-up the build resulted in sparks, smoke and general badness.  After closer inspection I (and the folks at the local shop) think the board was DOA.  I suspect it could also have been the tolerances in the case - creating a short.

I have since purchased a new case and installed all of the components will take the beast to the shop tomorrow and power it up after an inspection from the local expert.  I have built enough computers to know that I am doing things right, but the added insurance from an expert is reassuring and a mistake is, in this case, costly.


The nice thing about the build has been the new case.  The hard drive cage is 90 degrees to the old standard and is a completely tool-less install.  Cable management is a relatively simple affair as well.  The large size of the graphics card, is so far the greatest challenge.

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