Got the money- is it compatible?

Britton30 · 28 Dec 2013

Hey good choice on the RAM upgrade.

linnemeyerhere · 29 Dec 2013

Plus1 on the ram upgrade!

Layback Bear · 29 Dec 2013

linnemeyerhere said:

Also make sure you use only the mobo stand offs for this mobo. Count them up in each row and dbl. check that you don't have any extras !

I have very good results with Kingston Ram.

AC · 30 Dec 2013

Boy, you never really know.

Problem was the USB 2.0 header on the motherboard. As soon as you unplug it, it boots up. So, three PSUs, two motherboards, and a case later, we found the culprit. Time to install OS X, and W7 and see what the next problem will be.

Britton30 · 30 Dec 2013

Hopefully you killed all the problems.

linnemeyerhere · 30 Dec 2013

It may not be the mobo header but a bad usb2.0 cable as a build of mine turned out to be years ago, it lead to a multi card reader with an issue (bent pin) most likely.

AC · 30 Dec 2013

In the process of now installing my OS's and Programs. :)

The UEFI BIOS....

WOW! Never used BIOS like that.

I already don't miss my Core 2 Duo!

Britton30 · 30 Dec 2013

Once I got used to the UEFI interface, I love it.

AC · 30 Dec 2013

Britton30 said:

Once I got used to the UEFI interface, I love it.

Yes, it looks very intuitive. Once I learn how to use it....

Britton30 · 30 Dec 2013

One nice thing is if you put a USB pendrive in before going into BIOS, you can press F12 and make a screenshot of whatever you are seeing on to the USB stick.