So let it be noted that during this search for Minimats computer building issues I had to edit a lot of redundant or inappropriate text out of the skype conversation, what remains is a glimpse at Minimats journey through building his new PC.
Be aware there is some obscene language which I have hidden under spoiler tags, and have done my best to format this excessive amount of screwing up and talking about it on skype, but prepare yourselves, this was quite the exercise of Minimats brain and his patience....
Quotes from Minimat, the computer edition
And thus the excitement for Minimat begins...
[2/2/2012 6:13:18 PM] matt hall: yay got my pc
But only 14 minutes pass before he strikes his first hurdle..
[2/2/2012 6:27:24 PM] matt hall: wtf do you screw your mobo in with? [2/2/2012 6:33:23 PM] Leigh Mandalov: .... Screws
[2/2/2012 6:33:25 PM] Leigh Mandalov: They come with the mobo
[2/2/2012 6:34:04 PM] matt hall: mind didnt O.o [2/2/2012 6:35:16 PM] Leigh Mandalov: Oh wait sorry
[2/2/2012 6:35:20 PM] Leigh Mandalov: The screws come with the TOWER
[2/2/2012 6:35:32 PM] matt hall: cool found em
And as he finds the solution to problem one, problem two arises...
[2/2/2012 8:18:10 PM] matt hall: with the cpu metal case thing
[2/2/2012 8:18:17 PM] matt hall: that pops up and you put the cpu in
[2/2/2012 8:18:22 PM] matt hall: when putting it back down
[2/2/2012 8:18:38 PM] matt hall: how much force do you need to put down the arm thing thats with it
And for 30 minutes frustration brews and he enlists the help of Fadey and deL
[2/2/2012 8:19:19 PM] Fadey: almost none >.>
[2/2/2012 8:19:45 PM] matt hall: T.T [2/2/2012 8:19:47 PM] Fadey: cpu should sit nice
[2/2/2012 8:19:52 PM] matt hall: it sits nice [2/2/2012 8:19:52 PM] Fadey: and just lower shit
[2/2/2012 8:20:01 PM] matt hall: but the arm just isnt coming down [2/2/2012 8:20:01 PM] Fadey: and little metal thingy on the side
[2/2/2012 8:20:13 PM] Fadey: they normally have a little triangle in the corner
[2/2/2012 8:20:16 PM] Fadey: so u can match it up
[2/2/2012 8:20:46 PM] matt hall: ahh fark i need you here fadey
[2/2/2012 8:24:47 PM] matt hall: hey fadey
[2/2/2012 8:24:51 PM] matt hall: if the arm isnt going down
[2/2/2012 8:25:01 PM] matt hall: could it be the proccessor doesnt fit the mobo?
[2/2/2012 8:25:07 PM] Fadey: what cpu did u buy
[2/2/2012 8:25:11 PM] Fadey: and what board
[2/2/2012 8:25:22 PM] matt hall: i5 2500k and gigabyte z68p-ds3
[2/2/2012 8:25:27 PM] matt hall: the guy said it would fit [2/2/2012 8:26:00 PM] Fadey: yeah that will
[2/2/2012 8:26:38 PM] Fadey: have u tried placing the cpu around
[2/2/2012 8:26:45 PM] Fadey: its not upside down is it? lol
[2/2/2012 8:30:48 PM] matt hall: nah its exactly like that
[2/2/2012 8:30:53 PM] matt hall: but the arm isnt coming down
[2/2/2012 8:32:20 PM] matt hall: ******* hell this is pissing me off
[2/2/2012 8:43:37 PM] matt hall: wtfff now my ram isnt fitting
[2/2/2012 8:43:43 PM] matt hall: ******* hell im a retard
[2/2/2012 8:45:00 PM] matt hall: it fits kinda but its not like popping in
[2/2/2012 8:45:01 PM] matt hall: lmao
[2/2/2012 8:45:05 PM] matt hall: i know how to install ram >.< [2/2/2012 8:45:33 PM] Brendan Ferguson: you flip it around the other way bro
[2/2/2012 8:45:41 PM] matt hall: hurrr ive done that bro
[2/2/2012 9:28:58 PM] Rossi: and minimat
[2/2/2012 9:29:02 PM] Rossi: struggling to insert ram
[2/2/2012 9:29:03 PM] Rossi: what a hero
[2/2/2012 9:29:09 PM] matt hall: lol
[2/2/2012 9:29:16 PM] matt hall: dude im struggling to lower a ******* lever [2/2/2012 9:29:19 PM] Brendan Ferguson: what money do you want he's trying to plug it in the wrong hole
[2/2/2012 9:29:27 PM] Brendan Ferguson: trying to put it in the powerpoint or something
And his clan mates jibes only seem to stress Minimat out more..
[2/2/2012 9:30:43 PM] matt hall: nup ******* hell
[2/2/2012 9:30:47 PM] matt hall: this is pissing me the **** off
At this point it is suggested that he pays someone else to set up his new PC as he may be doing more harm than good, but TA is informed this is not an option as he spent all his money on the computer..
[2/2/2012 9:39:51 PM] matt hall: ive only gotten so far as the ram
[2/2/2012 9:43:27 PM] matt hall: who wants to skype video me and see if we cant figure this shit out
As he struggles on he finds out from TAChadmann about his forth coming game in that nights SEA Clan League..
[2/2/2012 10:07:45 PM] matt hall: very ez
[2/2/2012 10:08:07 PM] matt hall: would be even ******* easier if i could get my computer built before then >.<
[2/2/2012 10:08:13 PM] matt hall: ****'iiNGGNG HALEELELEL
[2/2/2012 10:08:22 PM] matt hall: jesus ******* christ im about to kill my roommate
And once again Fadey tries to help the poor soul...
[2/2/2012 10:20:08 PM] Fadey: did u get your ram / cpu in?
[2/2/2012 10:20:30 PM] matt hall: nah
[2/2/2012 10:31:48 PM] matt hall: hey fadey do you know if the gigabyte z68p-ds3 can take the kingston hyperx cl9 ddr3 ram? [2/2/2012 10:34:57 PM] Fadey: i dont see why not
He then turns to outside help in his hour of need...
[2/3/2012 12:28:36 PM] matt hall: morning [2/3/2012 12:33:43 PM] Fadey: get your stuff in?
[2/3/2012 1:26:14 PM] matt hall: yea just took it to umart they got it in
[2/3/2012 1:26:21 PM] matt hall:
[2/3/2012 1:26:24 PM] matt hall: the building continues [2/3/2012 1:54:57 PM] Fadey: so what were u doing wrong?
[2/3/2012 1:55:06 PM] Fadey: or did they take it out back
[2/3/2012 2:00:04 PM] matt hall: i thiink i just wasnt putting enough pressure down on it
[2/3/2012 2:00:18 PM] matt hall: but now i cant get the hdd in lol >.> im ******* failing
Once again the TA lads suggest he may get a friend to help or pay to have everything installed, yet Minimat confides that he spent his money on booze and so he soldiers on alone..
[2/3/2012 2:15:33 PM] matt hall: i know right
[2/3/2012 2:16:09 PM] matt hall: in other news
[2/3/2012 2:16:15 PM] matt hall: i dont think this gfx card fits
[2/3/2012 2:16:16 PM] matt hall: ...
LOL at this point I feel pinder sums it up
[2/3/2012 2:16:25 PM] pinder: ... youre a retard :P
Minimat just agrees, which, is probably for the best.
[2/3/2012 2:17:28 PM] matt hall: i havent checked with the screws out at the back
[2/3/2012 2:17:31 PM] matt hall: so idk yet
[2/3/2012 2:17:36 PM] matt hall: but this HDD has trumped me
Then Minimat has the brightest thought he has had for years..
[2/3/2012 2:21:49 PM] matt hall: nah no holes line up
[2/3/2012 2:22:57 PM] matt hall: anyone wanna skype me see if im putting it in the right place lol?
[2/3/2012 2:25:34 PM] matt hall: im really not looking forward to plugging all the leads coming out of the psu in
[2/3/2012 2:28:22 PM] matt hall: ive got it in but its hanging out the back
[2/3/2012 2:28:27 PM] matt hall: is that wrong?
[2/3/2012 2:28:29 PM] matt hall: the screws line up
[2/3/2012 2:30:32 PM] matt hall: lol
[2/3/2012 2:30:34 PM] matt hall: hokay
[2/3/2012 2:30:41 PM] matt hall: mobo cpu ram psu dvd and hdd in
[2/3/2012 2:31:06 PM] Fadey: didnt get a blu ray?
[2/3/2012 2:31:23 PM] matt hall: i just got the cheapest one
[2/3/2012 2:31:30 PM] matt hall: forgot it the first time i went there
[2/3/2012 2:31:32 PM] matt hall: >.<
[2/3/2012 2:32:47 PM] matt hall: there are so many ******* leads
[2/3/2012 2:33:16 PM] matt hall: ahhh fark
[2/3/2012 2:33:26 PM] matt hall: my knife isnt unscrewing the gfx card slot thing
[2/3/2012 2:33:26 PM] matt hall: demmit [2/3/2012 2:33:35 PM] Leigh (Maynarde): Your what!?
[2/3/2012 2:33:40 PM] Fadey: what what what
[2/3/2012 2:33:45 PM] matt hall: i dont have a screw driver
[2/3/2012 2:33:47 PM] matt hall: so im using a knife [2/3/2012 2:33:48 PM] Leigh (Maynarde): Jeeeeeeeeeesus
[2/3/2012 2:33:54 PM] Fadey: oh no..
[2/3/2012 2:34:01 PM] Leigh (Maynarde): Go get a goddamn screwdriver man ><
[2/3/2012 2:34:06 PM] matt hall: i dont have one D: [2/3/2012 2:34:11 PM] Leigh (Maynarde): GO GET ONE
[2/3/2012 2:34:14 PM] Leigh (Maynarde): They're like 5 dollars
[2/3/2012 2:35:01 PM] matt hall: lol
[2/3/2012 2:36:48 PM] matt hall: how the **** do you know where to plug all the leads >.<
And Maynarde helpfully suggests he reads the manual to make things simple, but Minimat has his own special way of making things easier
[2/3/2012 2:38:05 PM] matt hall: simple for me?
[2/3/2012 2:38:12 PM] matt hall: or rocket science?
[2/3/2012 2:38:27 PM] matt hall: maybe i sohuld get baked
[2/3/2012 2:38:33 PM] matt hall: tasks usually become easy
[2/3/2012 2:48:45 PM] inFeZa: building a pc is like lego
[2/3/2012 2:56:56 PM] matt hall: i was good at lego though
And an hour later Minimat returns with the tools he needs..
[2/3/2012 3:19:46 PM] matt hall: Screwdriver acquired
But he still has plenty of questions that need answering
[2/3/2012 3:44:06 PM] matt hall: How many slots do I need to take out? Just enough so it fits?
[2/3/2012 4:00:33 PM] matt hall: wow
[2/3/2012 4:01:02 PM] matt hall: hey does the fan plug matter which you plug into>
[2/3/2012 4:01:04 PM] matt hall: i can see fan1
[2/3/2012 4:01:13 PM] matt hall: thats it
[2/3/2012 4:02:22 PM] matt hall: should my top fan have a plug?
[2/3/2012 4:02:24 PM] matt hall: cable sorry
[2/3/2012 4:02:33 PM] matt hall: oop dont worry
[2/3/2012 4:02:35 PM] matt hall: found it
[2/3/2012 4:04:10 PM] Fadey: you should of done a blog about pc building mini
[2/3/2012 4:04:10 PM] matt hall: i can see me sitting here at 2am still trying to plug the cables in lol
[2/3/2012 4:04:18 PM] matt hall: it would be like 12 pages long
[2/3/2012 4:04:24 PM] matt hall: i would have to docuent all my troubles
[2/3/2012 4:08:03 PM] matt hall: hey what would HDA be?
[2/3/2012 4:08:12 PM] matt hall: its on one of the plugs coming from the front of the case
[2/3/2012 4:20:49 PM] matt hall: ****
[2/3/2012 4:20:55 PM] matt hall: just remembered i was supposed to get a power lead
[2/3/2012 4:20:58 PM] matt hall: ****
[2/3/2012 4:22:08 PM] matt hall: no like psu to wall socket power lead
[2/3/2012 4:22:30 PM] Fadey: didnt the psu come with 1?
[2/3/2012 4:22:40 PM] matt hall: nah [2/3/2012 4:22:45 PM] Fadey: dodgy
[2/3/2012 4:22:51 PM] Leigh (Maynarde): Wtf
[2/3/2012 4:22:54 PM] Leigh (Maynarde): PSUs should come with
[2/3/2012 4:22:56 PM] Leigh (Maynarde): ><
[2/3/2012 4:23:06 PM] Fadey: prolly traded it for the screw driver
[2/3/2012 4:23:17 PM] matt hall: lol [2/3/2012 4:23:22 PM] Fadey: xD
[2/3/2012 4:23:25 PM] matt hall: i bought a 5 pack at woolies for 5.95 [2/3/2012 4:23:32 PM] Rossi: remember he doesnt have screwdriver he only has a knife
[2/3/2012 4:23:48 PM] matt hall: nah i got me some screwdrivers [2/3/2012 4:24:14 PM] Fadey: this is gonna be pretty funny when it doesnt work and you are gonig to have to trouble shoot it like what part isnt connected right
[2/3/2012 4:25:05 PM] matt hall: tbh i prolly wont laugh
[2/3/2012 4:25:10 PM] matt hall: ill cry
Then Maynarde, deL. Richard and Fadey all suggest he reads the manual.
[2/3/2012 5:22:03 PM] matt hall: bro
[2/3/2012 5:22:10 PM] matt hall: ive been trying to plug 6 chords in for like 4 hours
[2/3/2012 5:22:13 PM] matt hall: im like
[2/3/2012 5:22:15 PM] matt hall: full retard [2/3/2012 5:22:20 PM] Brendan Ferguson: chords
[2/3/2012 5:22:24 PM] matt hall: haha [2/3/2012 5:22:27 PM] Brendan Ferguson: now he's a musician
[2/3/2012 5:22:28 PM] matt hall: im musically talented
[2/3/2012 5:22:34 PM] matt hall: im used to spelling chords
Its important to note that during the last few hours Minimat uploaded two videos of his computer to try and get help as to where to plug the cords into.
[2/3/2012 5:46:51 PM] matt hall: O.o
[2/3/2012 5:46:59 PM] matt hall: lol
[2/3/2012 5:49:05 PM] matt hall: so
[2/3/2012 5:49:12 PM] matt hall: any idea on why my plug aint fitting right? [2/3/2012 5:49:43 PM] yang: have you used some lube
[2/3/2012 5:49:56 PM] matt hall: its too loose not tight
[2/3/2012 5:53:53 PM] matt hall: ha zah!
[2/3/2012 5:53:56 PM] matt hall: one cord in!!
[2/3/2012 5:56:02 PM] matt hall: get ready and get excited guys
[2/3/2012 5:56:05 PM] matt hall: another video is coming!
That is video number three.. o.O (did anyone watch the videos???)
[2/3/2012 6:01:53 PM] matt hall: hokay lets do this
[2/3/2012 6:02:55 PM] matt hall: WOO!
[2/3/2012 6:19:19 PM] Leigh (Maynarde): Dude
[2/3/2012 6:19:25 PM] Leigh (Maynarde): The power is the power button
[2/3/2012 6:19:32 PM] Leigh (Maynarde): All the cables should have NAMES at the connector on the end
[2/3/2012 6:19:38 PM] matt hall: yea they do [2/3/2012 6:19:38 PM] Leigh (Maynarde): Also makes sure positive is on positive
[2/3/2012 6:19:40 PM] Leigh (Maynarde): And neg is on neg
[2/3/2012 6:19:45 PM] pinder: You are so retarded minimat hahahaha
[2/3/2012 6:19:46 PM] matt hall: and ive connected it the way the manual says too [2/3/2012 6:19:52 PM] Leigh (Maynarde): Then
[2/3/2012 6:19:54 PM] Leigh (Maynarde): Why is power missing
[2/3/2012 6:19:54 PM] Leigh (Maynarde): ><
[2/3/2012 6:19:56 PM] matt hall:
[2/3/2012 6:19:59 PM] matt hall: >.< [2/3/2012 6:20:41 PM] Brendan Ferguson: minimat what you're gonna need to do is jump start it
[2/3/2012 6:20:44 PM] Leigh (Maynarde): Dude that's message lights
[2/3/2012 6:20:45 PM] Brendan Ferguson: do you have a car battery and jumper leads?
[2/3/2012 6:20:50 PM] matt hall: POWER SW power switch or power button?
[2/3/2012 6:20:56 PM] matt hall: i actually do del [2/3/2012 6:21:00 PM] Brendan Ferguson: soak your hands in water first to collect all the static
[2/3/2012 6:21:06 PM] matt hall: lol
[2/3/2012 6:21:11 PM] matt hall: ****
[2/3/2012 6:21:15 PM] matt hall: it wont even matter if i get this set up tonight
[2/3/2012 6:21:26 PM] matt hall: because ill have to wait to go back to umart to get a power chord
[2/3/2012 6:21:28 PM] matt hall: fml
[2/3/2012 7:40:20 PM] matt hall: Got my power cable now gotta drive home in peak traffic T.T
[2/3/2012 7:58:37 PM] matt hall: me thinks i need to make a view more cord vids
[2/3/2012 8:19:30 PM] matt hall: but seriously anyone have an answer for my problem? [2/3/2012 8:19:51 PM] Roots: have you read the instruction manual yet
[2/3/2012 8:22:39 PM] matt hall: k i got another question with the same lead
[2/3/2012 8:22:45 PM] matt hall: i might have to make another vid though
[2/3/2012 8:22:46 PM] matt hall: dunno how to explain it
[2/3/2012 8:22:58 PM] matt hall: its the other end of the male
[2/3/2012 8:23:01 PM] matt hall: it has a female [2/3/2012 8:23:14 PM] Brendan Ferguson: just don't cross the streams
[2/3/2012 8:23:15 PM] matt hall: so the male is plugged into the molex and then the otherside of the male theres a female
[2/3/2012 8:23:25 PM] matt hall: wtf is crossing the streams?
[2/3/2012 8:25:21 PM] matt hall: now i cant get the gfx in cuz of all the leads >.<
[2/3/2012 8:27:35 PM] matt hall: one of the leads aint coming out
[2/3/2012 8:27:38 PM] matt hall: the big ass one
[2/3/2012 8:28:45 PM] matt hall: got her
[2/3/2012 8:28:59 PM] matt hall: yea this gfx card dont fit
At this point Roots helps him, then is question about his help, then Minimat makes two more videos
[2/3/2012 9:01:24 PM] matt hall: im probably going to still be working on getting the cords in
[2/3/2012 9:03:43 PM] matt hall: theres gonna be a few more videos
[2/3/2012 9:05:49 PM] matt hall: god i wish i bought a big case
[2/3/2012 9:16:09 PM] matt hall: guys
[2/3/2012 9:16:12 PM] matt hall: i think im done
[2/3/2012 9:17:41 PM] matt hall: it just doesnt sit straight
[2/3/2012 9:17:43 PM] matt hall: kinda slopes down
[2/3/2012 9:17:51 PM] matt hall: just thinking there could be another screw or something
[2/3/2012 9:21:45 PM] matt hall: im so nervous about turning this on
[2/3/2012 9:24:46 PM] matt hall: ahh poop
[2/3/2012 9:24:49 PM] matt hall: found another cord
[2/3/2012 9:25:10 PM] matt hall: its six with bottom middle missing and it goes to two 3 male
[2/3/2012 9:27:05 PM] matt hall: fadey can i video call you quickly to show you something> [2/3/2012 9:27:28 PM] Fadey: no
[2/3/2012 9:36:59 PM] matt hall: turns on but nothing on screen [2/3/2012 9:37:43 PM] Fadey: plugged the screen into the graphics card not motherboard?
[2/3/2012 9:37:50 PM] matt hall: yea
[2/3/2012 9:37:58 PM] matt hall: trying out hdmi cable on tv
[2/3/2012 9:38:59 PM] matt hall: monitor is really old so i may have to get a new one
[2/3/2012 9:39:26 PM] matt hall: nup hdmi aint working either
[2/3/2012 9:39:30 PM] matt hall: :|
[2/3/2012 9:42:17 PM] matt hall: it might have to go in the other slot?
Then he turns to google for answers, yet still has pressing questions..
[2/3/2012 9:58:28 PM] matt hall: i think i just dropped a screw into my psu
[2/3/2012 9:58:32 PM] matt hall: this bad?
before finally..
[2/3/2012 10:02:32 PM] matt hall: **** YESSSSS
[2/3/2012 10:02:34 PM] matt hall: IT WORKS
[2/3/2012 10:02:36 PM] matt hall: OMG
[2/3/2012 10:02:37 PM] matt hall: **** YES
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