Shoutbox

Ok, after waiting 2 weeks to get my computer parts I finally got them yesterday. I was a little ticked off that it took so long but I was like "Ok, w/e, I'm going to build the computer and let it go." (NCIX stated the parts would take 2-3 days to arrive).

I come home, unwrap my parcel and start assembling my new computer. I get everything done (CPU in place, heatsink on top, HDD + DVD drive in place and connected, PS hooked up, PCI cards inserted, etc.) then I hit a snag - wrong type of ram. No big deal, I head over to my local Futureshop and pick up a 512mb stick to tither me over until I can afford more.  I get home, yet again, and stick the RAM in. I hook up a keyboard, mouse and monitor + start the computer. Fans power up, LEDs go on, everything APPEARS to run, but no image on the screen - just a 'No Signal' message. I tinker around for about an hour then decide to hook up speakers. I get an audible error "System Failed due to CPU overclocking" which isn't possible because this is first boot. I get pissed off. I take apart everything and for about 5 hours try to get it started. Same thing every time. I give up and go on my old PC to search google. I find out that this is a known deffect in some ASUS motherboards that ASUS isn't willing to admit and my RAM has to be moved into the third slot to work. I do this and voila, fixed.

ASUS can expect my complaint in letter and via the phone on Monday .