[PatrickD]

(Original post by Iqbal007)
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[Iqbal007]

(Original post by wanderlust.xx)
Yeah the plastic on the outside came loose, and the cooler was hanging out essentially. Plus a screw on the mobo. Trying to figure out where the two wires coming out of the fan go into... one should be into the PSU, the other I have no idea. (One's green, yellow and black, the other is red, yellow and black).

Well that would mean that the cooler wasn't properly fixed onto the motherboard, hence why the plastic bit came off.
The 2 wires on the cooler are each fan and go in the 4 pin connectors on the motherboard.
It's the white 4 pin connectors just above the cpu bit

[wanderlust.xx]

(Original post by Iqbal007)
Well that would mean that the cooler wasn't properly fixed onto the motherboard, hence why the plastic bit came off.
The 2 wires on the cooler are each fan and go in the 4 pin connectors on the motherboard.
It's the white 4 pin connectors just above the cpu bit

I see the two connectors, but both are 4 pinned ones, whereas the two wires on my cooling system are 3 pin and 4 pin (ie both different).

There's also a wire getting in the way and I feel like I might do something stupid and break the processor - might just be better to let them take it, shout at them for a free upgrade and then get it back whenever they're done.

I don't know, their manager still hasn't emailed me. He's supposed to do it by 5pm, but I've got a feeling I'll get an email at 4:59.

[Iqbal007]

(Original post by wanderlust.xx)
I see the two connectors, but both are 4 pinned ones, whereas the two wires on my cooling system are 3 pin and 4 pin (ie both different).

There's also a wire getting in the way and I feel like I might do something stupid and break the processor - might just be better to let them take it, shout at them for a free upgrade and then get it back whenever they're done.

I don't know, their manager still hasn't emailed me. He's supposed to do it by 5pm, but I've got a feeling I'll get an email at 4:59.

The 4 pin connectors take both of them. You put the 3pin in the 4 pins which have the little plastic bit sticking out of which will fit with the 3 pin.
The plastic bit indicates the 3 pins you are supposed to use for the 3pin.

[Andy_J]

(Original post by Iqbal007)
So which shall it be?
Getting a laptop is quite portable, but in terms of gaming performance for under £500 it'll be under-powered quite a bit.

Well I was just looking on dino pc, it seems like the cheapest I can get a gaming rig for is around 600-800, thats including microsoft office and things like that. I guess I will go for a desktop, laptop would, as you say be too under-powered but now it is just a matter of finding a desktop for a reasonable price.

[Iqbal007]

(Original post by Andy_J)
Well I was just looking on dino pc, it seems like the cheapest I can get a gaming rig for is around 600-800, thats including microsoft office and things like that. I guess I will go for a desktop, laptop would, as you say be too under-powered but now it is just a matter of finding a desktop for a reasonable price.

Laptop under £500 would be under-powered in comparison to a desktop, but I was talking more about gaming, because the only laptop solution is maybe an Acer, which have their issues which is my concern.

Having a laptop can be useful on campus especially when their aren't many around especially during exam periods. And for lecture purposes though also distracting.

You could build one?

[CurlyBen]

(Original post by wanderlust.xx)
I see the two connectors, but both are 4 pinned ones, whereas the two wires on my cooling system are 3 pin and 4 pin (ie both different).

There's also a wire getting in the way and I feel like I might do something stupid and break the processor - might just be better to let them take it, shout at them for a free upgrade and then get it back whenever they're done.

I don't know, their manager still hasn't emailed me. He's supposed to do it by 5pm, but I've got a feeling I'll get an email at 4:59.

I'd be inclined not to mess around too much with it - if the cooler's been flying around the case while it's been in transit other things may have been damaged. You really don't want them to turn round and accuse you of causing the damage yourself. You've paid them for a ready built PC - it's up to them to deliver that.

[wanderlust.xx]

So I basically just went down to Dino PC's HQ and they fixed it for me.

[wanderlust.xx]

Right, now I'm really pissed. I just spent an hour connecting everything including my new Acer screen... Then no signal detected. So I tried a VGA cable instead. No signal. Then I looked online, tried some bogus solutions, none worked. Then I thought forget it, I'll use my old monitor... No signal on VGA.

Thus my conclusion is that the graphics card is bust. Could someone enlighten me before I throw my new PC out of the window?

Cheers. Don't know what that bloke did, but he tested it there at the office and it worked. I got it home and it isn't working anymore. No idea why.

[Iqbal007]

(Original post by wanderlust.xx)
Right, now I'm really pissed. I just spent an hour connecting everything including my new Acer screen... Then no signal detected. So I tried a VGA cable instead. No signal. Then I looked online, tried some bogus solutions, none worked. Then I thought forget it, I'll use my old monitor... No signal on VGA.

Thus my conclusion is that the graphics card is bust. Could someone enlighten me before I throw my new PC out of the window?

Cheers. Don't know what that bloke did, but he tested it there at the office and it worked. I got it home and it isn't working anymore. No idea why.

Graphics card?
Monitor?
Also is the power and everything connected properly?

[Andy_J]

(Original post by Iqbal007)
Laptop under £500 would be under-powered in comparison to a desktop, but I was talking more about gaming, because the only laptop solution is maybe an Acer, which have their issues which is my concern.

Having a laptop can be useful on campus especially when their aren't many around especially during exam periods. And for lecture purposes though also distracting.

You could build one?

I wouldnt feel comfortable building a PC, I have no idea what I would be doing and it would be a lot of hassle. Hence why Dino PC look appealing, they seem quite cheap and people claim it is only slightly more expensive than buying the parts separate. Im just brainstorming right now, trying to weigh up the advantages any disadvantages of laptop or desktop.

The main problem of a desktop is it more difficult to move, I would have to lug it back home when I am on holiday at uni but at the same time, its a lot more cost efficient and you get more for your money.

[wanderlust.xx]

(Original post by Iqbal007)
Graphics card?
Monitor?
Also is the power and everything connected properly?

Everything is defo connected properly. I tried connecting everything to my old PC and it works fine. Tried with new one and no signal. Has to be the graphics card.

[Iqbal007]

(Original post by Andy_J)
I wouldnt feel comfortable building a PC, I have no idea what I would be doing and it would be a lot of hassle. Hence why Dino PC look appealing, they seem quite cheap and people claim it is only slightly more expensive than buying the parts separate. Im just brainstorming right now, trying to weigh up the advantages any disadvantages of laptop or desktop.

The main problem of a desktop is it more difficult to move, I would have to lug it back home when I am on holiday at uni but at the same time, its a lot more cost efficient and you get more for your money.

There is a video on building a pc you know from newegg........................Di noPC isn't appealing in my view, some of the parts they use aren't of quality, might use lower end motherboards, generic ram, etc as the basis........when you customise it the add quite a bit of extra price on to the actual value of products and it adds up. Even graphics card, there are multiple version and they might jsut give the cheapest version of it.

This a problem for many people, then there's the issue of bringing a monitor and so on and if you go back home for the weekend. And when library computers are all taken up and so on
I honestly feel for you, I didn't have a laptop, but I lived at home which was about 45 mins away, but because of my course we have a building dedicated computers for us only. It was the only place where computers were available, whereas the library was just packed out

[Iqbal007]

(Original post by wanderlust.xx)
Everything is defo connected properly. I tried connecting everything to my old PC and it works fine. Tried with new one and no signal. Has to be the graphics card.

Did you get a Intel machine?

If you did, try the motherboard vga connection with the integrated graphics ...it might be the computer isn't detecting the graphics card cos of it.

[AverageExcellence]

Hey, Ill need a new laptop for uni, for all the microsoft stuff, but also something with a good memory for computer games and a fast ram. But i only have a budget of about 500 max. Any advice? i know its quite a tough order on the budget so listen to any advice

[Iqbal007]

(Original post by AverageExcellence)
Hey, Ill need a new laptop for uni, for all the microsoft stuff, but also something with a good memory for computer games and a fast ram. But i only have a budget of about 500 max. Any advice? i know its quite a tough order on the budget so listen to any advice

Around £500 it's quite hard to get a laptop which has good set up for gaming

What kind of games?

[AverageExcellence]

(Original post by Iqbal007)
Around £500 it's quite hard to get a laptop which has good set up for gaming

What kind of games?

The sims 3 and or skyrim (sort of spec) this request is probably impossible lol

[Iqbal007]

(Original post by AverageExcellence)
The sims 3 and or skyrim (sort of spec) this request is probably impossible lol

Sims3 is easy due to the integrated graphics.....skyrim is gonna be hard.
The only option where you get an i5 with a decent graphics card is Acer, but even than the graphics is that much greater than a integrated one :/

[Adamcfc]

http://www.ebuyer.com/342418-toshiba...sc1me-01n00ken

Going to buy this tonight, anyone got any last minute opinions?

Adam

[Lovecraft243]

Hello,

I currently have an Acer Inspire 5735Z, my dad bought it second hand and it's been the bane of my existence for four years. I've put some money aside to buy a new one but I have a small budget of only £400. My mother seems to think that I need a mac and wants to buy me one, but I think it's a waste. All I will be doing on it is typing, using spreadsheets and graphs. Sims 2 or 3 would perhaps be the only game I would install on it. I've looked at the HP Pavilion g6-1353sa (my mother hates it and thinks it's 'too cheap') which I think would be sufficient. I know absolutely nothing about laptops and would love some help. Also I have had problems with running sims on my brother and sister's laptops, my sister has a mac and a dell and my brother a Sony vaio. They are terrible with laptops and constantly take down the anti-virus software so it could just be that. I would like a laptop that could handle sims being installed if possible for my budget. Thanks!