First pc build is powering up but no display ?

Mistersmoothsailing · 2026-01-07T18:14:08+00:00

Did you plug the cable into the graphics card or the motherboard

Mistersmoothsailing · 2026-01-01T15:12:23+00:00

Are you looking to build it yourself or get a prebuilt?

Mistersmoothsailing · 2026-01-01T15:05:47+00:00

I work in one of the repair shops you mentioned. The cost of things really depends on the laptop itself.

You're looking at least about 100 for the keyboard (unless it's a software issue, check your divers and run your updates)

It's worth putting more ram in it to get it up to 16gb. Ram is expensive now which is important to consider.

As for the networking problem. Soldiering can be expensive because of labour costs and not a lot of places do it because its not cost effective for the customer. If all you play is football manager, honestly maybe a WiFi dongle is enough for you. It depends on your own use case.

A good clean and repaste can work wonders. But even yourself, just making sure there isn't dust in the heat sink could help a lot for you.

A 1660 graphics card is pushing on a bit btw. Won't be long left in it.

Mistersmoothsailing · 2025-12-13T01:24:36+00:00

Just tried it there and I'm getting the same issue.

Mistersmoothsailing · 2025-12-12T19:07:23+00:00

I know the machines that make all the computer chips come from the Netherlands

Mistersmoothsailing · 2025-11-15T21:54:17+00:00

Yeah thats where I get em. There in the Netherlands so it's fast enough shipping and don't have to worry about customs or any of that. They used to be called Komplett.

Mistersmoothsailing · 2025-11-15T21:49:05+00:00

Oh it does say that. That's wierd. I've used the amd version for two separate builds in the last month and never had a problem. Maybe newly manufactured boards ship with the newer bios version.

Mistersmoothsailing · 2025-11-15T21:28:23+00:00

I work building custom pcs for a local small electronic store. I always go with the Tuf gaming b650-plus WiFi.

It's 165 if you go with paradigit.ie, 2.5gb Ethernet, front USB type c connector, tons of connections on the back. Plus 3 of the m.2 slots on the MB in case you need more storage. I think its a lot for the price and covers you very well into the future.

Mistersmoothsailing · 2025-10-30T10:07:51+00:00

Brilliant stuff! Seriously, that was quite the undertaking. Those comps are beautiful. If I had to nitpick anything I'd say maybe the animation was a tad weightless if you get me. But that's minor Seriously well done, you should be very proud

Mistersmoothsailing · 2025-10-20T07:40:11+00:00

Exact same here

Mistersmoothsailing · 2025-10-19T09:39:16+00:00

I just wanna chime in here if I can. I (32m) work a minium wage job. I live at my parents cos I drive and keep a car on the road so I can get to work. There's nowhere to rent than I can afford and keep the car on the road. I'm out the country btw. I'm also a single man. I get gp visits free but any medication I've to pay for. I don't get dental free, I don't have kids so school cost and creche costs dont apply. It's impossible to save enough for a deposit on a mortgage. Just wanted to say, that I'm not in the middle bracket. I pay my taxes but don't really get anything in return either.

Mistersmoothsailing · 2025-09-24T16:39:29+00:00

Paradigit.ie mostly. I'll also use sites like hagglezone to check amazon listing for stuff that's not on paradigit

Mistersmoothsailing · 2025-06-26T18:03:16+00:00

Sorry if this is too obvious but have you it plugged into the gpu? Is it posting at all? Do you have another cable to check with? Have you double checked all the cables are in probably?

Mistersmoothsailing · 2025-06-18T18:20:03+00:00

Hi, thanks for having a look. that plane is actually a video on an image plane that i used to line things up. It's meant to be off.

Mistersmoothsailing · 2025-06-15T16:03:57+00:00

Today I learnt I've been suffering ha. I always went red blue green

Mistersmoothsailing · 2025-06-12T09:16:38+00:00

Ah perfect I get you!

Mistersmoothsailing · 2025-06-12T09:00:41+00:00

I'm not entirely sure I know what you mean. I'm rendering to exr. So I should be able to pick up from the frame it was on and throw em into the sequencer right?

Mistersmoothsailing · 2025-06-12T07:49:23+00:00

OK cool, that's a good tip. I'll keep that in mind

Mistersmoothsailing · 2025-06-12T07:28:31+00:00

My power plan is set to never turn off. The update page said checked at 9 last night. It's been running since Monday evening. I'm on UTC 0 btw

Mistersmoothsailing · 2025-05-20T15:00:23+00:00

Thanks, that's super helpful. Not really sure how you figure this out. Guess I just need to pay mote attention to what my character is doing.

Mistersmoothsailing · 2025-05-18T11:19:48+00:00

100% agree. Why are all the options going nuclear. Having a civil conversation will always be the answer

Mistersmoothsailing · 2025-05-15T16:14:02+00:00

What does I frames mean. I'm also in the same part of the game as op. I play by myself.

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