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Assuming I have completed the building step of this build,

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/CHECKMATESPLAYHOUSE/saved/KRpcqs

 

I'm looking for a detailed list of what steps I need to take to turn this from a glorified space heater into a fully functioning PC.

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Would this help?

 

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mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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2 minutes ago, Derrk said:

have you flashed the bios yet? b450 isn't compatible with ryzen 3000 without updating the bios

The MSI MAX boards are Ryzen 3000 compatible out of the box:

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Finally, all the MAX motherboards can directly support Ryzen 3000 series processors.

https://www.msi.com/news/detail/abe6c9167b9dbf35afc623218eaefe13

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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5 minutes ago, Derrk said:

have you flashed the bios yet? b450 isn't compatible with ryzen 3000 without updating the bios

(I haven't actually built this yet, just trying to know what I would need to do)

No, I haven't, I have noticed that there is a button on the motherboard labeled flash bios, is this of what you speak?

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8 minutes ago, minibois said:

The MSI MAX boards are Ryzen 3000 compatible out of the box:

i assume if he got an older model, it wouldn't be compatible out of the box, or am i wrong?

I doubt all vendors pulled their motherboards to be updated after 3000 was launched, but i dont know.

 

edit: nevermind. ignore me. unaware of "MAX" variant so assumed it could have been an older board

6 minutes ago, CHECKMATEPLAYHOUSE said:

No, I haven't, I have noticed that there is a button on the motherboard labeled flash bios, is this of what you speak?

thats the easiest way to do it if your motherboard isnt compatible out of the box. download the latest bios onto a flashdrive & run the flash button

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3 minutes ago, minibois said:

The MSI MAX boards are Ryzen 3000 compatible out of the box:

https://www.msi.com/news/detail/abe6c9167b9dbf35afc623218eaefe13

Ah, I see, so I would be ok for this. To answer your question I have already seen that video, but I wasn't sure of how much crossover there was with different parts.

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i assume if he got an older model, it wouldn't be compatible out of the box, or am i wrong?

I doubt all vendors pulled their motherboards to be updated after 3000 was launched, but i dont know.

The MAX boards came out after Ryzen 3000 was announced, meaning the boards that came out of the factory at that time were Ryzen 3000 compatible.

If he got another non-max (or other specifically Ryzen 3000 compatible B450) board it might have come out before Ryzen 3000 was a thing.. But not the case with this board.

2 minutes ago, CHECKMATEPLAYHOUSE said:

Ah, I see, so I would be ok for this. To answer your question I have already seen that video, but I wasn't sure of how much crossover there was with different parts.

To me, what Paul in the video said will remain true for most if not all PC's.

Personally, I think these are the most important things to do:

- Enable memory speeds enhancements (XAMP on MSI I believe) in BIOS

- Set fan curves.. Not that necessary anymore

- Install Windows 

- Install GPU drivers in Windows

- Install basic programs

- Make system image / restore point

- Install more stuff you will use

- Run a couple benchmarks (e.g. Cinebench for CPU, 3DMark Demo for GPU) to verify performance and temperatures (I like HWMonitor for temp info)

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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6 minutes ago, minibois said:

The MAX boards came out after Ryzen 3000 was announced, meaning the boards that came out of the factory at that time were Ryzen 3000 compatible.

If he got another non-max (or other specifically Ryzen 3000 compatible B450) board it might have come out before Ryzen 3000 was a thing.. But not the case with this board.

To me, what Paul in the video said will remain true for most if not all PC's.

Personally, I think these are the most important things to do:

- Enable memory speeds enhancements (XAMP on MSI I believe) in BIOS

- Set fan curves.. Not that necessary anymore

- Install Windows 

- Install GPU drivers in Windows

- Install basic programs

- Make system image / restore point

- Install more stuff you will use

- Run a couple benchmarks (e.g. Cinebench for CPU, 3DMark Demo for GPU) to verify performance and temperatures (I like HWMonitor for temp info)

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3 minutes ago, minibois said:

The MAX boards came out after Ryzen 3000 was announced, meaning the boards that came out of the factory at that time were Ryzen 3000 compatible.

If he got another non-max (or other specifically Ryzen 3000 compatible B450) board it might have come out before Ryzen 3000 was a thing.. But not the case with this board.

To me, what Paul in the video said will remain true for most if not all PC's.

Personally, I think these are the most important things to do:

- Enable memory speeds enhancements (XAMP on MSI I believe) in BIOS

- Set fan curves.. Not that necessary anymore

- Install Windows 

- Install GPU drivers in Windows

- Install basic programs

- Make system image / restore point

- Install more stuff you will use

- Run a couple benchmarks (e.g. Cinebench for CPU, 3DMark Demo for GPU) to verify performance and temperatures (I like HWMonitor for temp info)

I would find the gpu drivers from the EVGA website?

What would be an example of a basic program?

What is a system image/restore point?

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Just now, CHECKMATEPLAYHOUSE said:

I would find the gpu drivers from the EVGA website?

What would be an example of a basic program?

What is a system image/restore point?

1. Nvidia site. https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx (I think it autodetects your GPU/has a feature for  that)

2. Just programs you will use. Chrome, FireFox, Steam (where you can get the 3DMark Demo), etc. Just stuff you will use on your PC

3. Restore point will be easiest to use. https://support.microsoft.com/en-hk/help/4027538/windows-create-a-system-restore-point Just place that on a flash drive and keep it safe. Just makes it easy to revert to a clean install, in case that was ever needed (that way you don't have to repeat all the previous steps like installing drivers and such..)

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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7 minutes ago, minibois said:

1. Nvidia site. https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx (I think it autodetects your GPU/has a feature for  that)

2. Just programs you will use. Chrome, FireFox, Steam (where you can get the 3DMark Demo), etc. Just stuff you will use on your PC

3. Restore point will be easiest to use. https://support.microsoft.com/en-hk/help/4027538/windows-create-a-system-restore-point Just place that on a flash drive and keep it safe. Just makes it easy to revert to a clean install, in case that was ever needed (that way you don't have to repeat all the previous steps like installing drivers and such..)

Ok, I understand now. Is it possible for the case fans to also be controlled by the motherboard? Where do I see how many fan headers the motherboard has, and is it possible to connect the motherboard to the built in case fan controller?

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Ok, I understand now. Is it possible for the case fans to also be controlled by the motherboard? Where do I see how many fan headers the motherboard has, and is it possible to connect the motherboard to the built in case can controller?

You have 4 fan headers, excluding the CPU fan header.

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Connecting your fans to this will make it so the motherboard can manage the fans.

The fan controller of the case can also be used, just connect the fans to there and control it via that controller.

 

Unless it's a particularly great controller, I would connect the fans to your motherboard (since that can actually see how hot stuff is running in your PC)

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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3 minutes ago, minibois said:

You have 4 fan headers, excluding the CPU fan header.

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Connecting your fans to this will make it so the motherboard can manage the fans.

The fan controller of the case can also be used, just connect the fans to there and control it via that controller.

 

Unless it's a particularly great controller, I would connect the fans to your motherboard (since that can actually see how hot stuff is running in your PC)

Can the water pump fan header be used with a regular fan?

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Just now, CHECKMATEPLAYHOUSE said:

Can the water pump fan header be used with a regular fan?

You might have to set it from DC to PWM mode, but after that sure.

(I believe in DC mode it's either ON or OFF. So will either run at full speed, or not at all).

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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3 minutes ago, CHECKMATEPLAYHOUSE said:

And that is done in the bios?

Yea.

You enter the BIOS by mashing the DEL key upon startup, by the way.

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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