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Yeah, I found them stashed deep behind one of the hard drive brackets. Plugged everything in and it worked!

Thanks, it fit perfectly. However, the second part of your answer worried me. Along with that connector, my case only came with the separate reset button connector, fan, audio and USB 3 connector. Was the case also supposed to have the small, separate, single/dual pin connectors for front panel IO, like these?

Hi everyone, I'm having problems locating where to plug in the front panel connectors for this case. Unlike most cases where the power switch, power LED and HDD LED have separate connectors, in this particular case, it has a single "12v input" connector. I can't seem to find any place on my motherboard (Asus A88XM-A) where it can fit. Diagram of this connector can be found on page 10 in the manual here: http://www.phanteks.com/assets/manuals/PH-EC416P_Western.pdf Image of connector (on the left): http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2016/02/phanteks-eclipse-p400s-review/p400s-13b.jpg

I don't make restore points, so I can't go back before plugging the headphones in, and reinstalling the realtek drivers didn't work.

Hey guys, I have a Dell XPS 13 9343, and recently after using the HyperX Cloud II with 7.1 surround sound through USB, I haven't been able to use any other headphones, such as my Razer Kraken Pro and my Samsung earbuds. It just won't simply detect it. I could still use the HyperX Cloud II using USB (so with 7.1 surround), and in control panel it would show up, but with the 3.5mm jack (stereo) it doesn't work. I'm pretty sure it's something to do with the 7.1 surround sound dongle on the Cloud II, but I can't seem to find a solution. Also, I don't actually own the Cloud II (since I was just testing it). Any ideas to solve this problem or anyone else experiencing the same problem? Thanks!

Sorry, my budget is really limited since it's my first build, I can't make room for a $80 dollar power supply or motherboard.Also, I won't be playing any games that are too demanding, so basically, low-medium settings at a stable 30 fps would be enough for me. However, an i3 and a GTX 750 Ti would have been my ideal choice, but then again, for budget reasons, I can't fit it in for now.

Hey guys. I'm planning on building a budget gaming PC, and I'm hoping to boost performance by lightly overclocking the G3258 to around 3.8-4.2 GHz. Although I know the H series chipset mobos don't officially support overclocking, I heard that many, with a BIOS update, can support overclocking the G3258, albeit with limited settings and options. - Can anyone confirm that the ASrock H97M Anniversary can overclock the G3258? - Can my PSU handle the whole system if I can overclock the G3258 to a constant 4.2 GHz? Thanks. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.00 @ NCIX US) CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.89 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($61.98 @ Newegg) Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($43.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ NCIX US) Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 250X 1GB Video Card ($92.98 @ Newegg) Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon) Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($42.99 @ Amazon) Case Fan: NZXT RF-FN142-RB 50.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($6.99 @ Directron) Total: $422.80 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-13 04:43 EDT-0400

Hey guys, I'm just wondering if the NZXT H230 Case will provide enough airflow for this build, if I'm not willing to open the front panel or add more case fans. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.89 @ OutletPC) Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($50.99 @ B&H) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.89 @ OutletPC) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card ($64.99 @ Newegg) Case: NZXT H230 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center) Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US) Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon) Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.99 @ Amazon) Other: AmazonBasics AC Speakers ($20.00) Total: $619.70 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-04 13:21 EDT-0400

This is my planned build: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($71.98 @ Newegg) Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($58.89 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC) Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card ($93.99 @ SuperBiiz) Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($37.99 @ SuperBiiz) Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($22.49 @ Newegg) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($101.79 @ Amazon) Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN722N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($14.98 @ OutletPC) Case Fan: Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR2-120 40.6 CFM 120mm Fan ($6.99 @ NCIX US) Other: Keyboard + Speakers ($24.00) Total: $526.58 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-22 15:29 EDT-0400 Would the power supply be fine if I lightly overclock the Pentium (using its stock cooler) to around 3.6-3.8 GHz?

I feel like I'll try 4GB first. JayzTwoCents was using synthetic benchmarks that pushes graphics cards to their limits, and the gains when switching to 8GB wasn't huge to me. Remember, I'm only planning to play games like CS:GO that run on the Source engine, with occasional high-quality games such as bf4. I mean, I can always upgrade later, and I'll probably do it eventually.

How much of a difference? I mean, if it's just a few frames per second I could always upgrade later, but if it's like 10-15 fps then I could save up more and just get 8gb.

So, if I get a 260x with 2gb vram, would 4gb of separate ram be enough?

This is the build I'm planning to construct. $700 before rebates is about the maximum for my budget. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($78.99 @ NCIX US) Motherboard: MSI A78M-E35 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($56.99 @ SuperBiiz) Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.23 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.99 @ NCIX US) Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz) Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Micro Center) Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ NCIX US) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($91.71 @ NCIX US) Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN722N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($14.99 @ B&H) Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($12.99 @ NCIX US) Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($119.00 @ Amazon) Other: AmazonBasics USB Powered Computer Speakers (A100) ($14.00) Other: AmazonBasics Wired Keyboard ($11.00) Total: $647.86 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-21 11:03 EDT-0400

The GPU I'm planning to use is the R7 250x for 1GB, or the R7 260x for 2GB. I'm only planning to play games with graphics like CS:GO, Insurgency, maxed out, 60fps at 1080p, or games such as Battlefield 4 at 1080p, medium settings, 30 fps minimum.

If I'm not using integrated graphics, would 1GB of VRAM for my graphics card and 4GB of separate memory be enough for most games at 1080p, assuming I don't run any other tasks in the background? I feel like games would try to use the VRAM as much as it can, and then when it's filled, it would start taking up the space on the regular RAM.