Pretty much all keyboards and mouses started using USB years ago. Because you know... why not? USB is sufficient and it means one less special plug. Consequently, new mobos do not typically include a PS/2 port.Originally Posted by Fossaw
Pretty much all keyboards and mouses started using USB years ago. Because you know... why not? USB is sufficient and it means one less special plug. Consequently, new mobos do not typically include a PS/2 port.
Humph! The firm that told me I "wouldn't need anything else" has already stumped up for the heatsink, damn nuisance.
The computer shop in Helsingør had a suitable keyboard, so I'm BOINC'ing again. Lost a few jobs, but not all.
I have rebuilt my other quad , but only have one keyboard. Quick question, I know I can move the screen and mouse from system to system whilst they are running without affecting them, but what about the keyboard, can I move that as freely as the other two parts?
Can't seem to remember about PS/2 keyboards but I think that is a 'Yes'. As for USB keyboards, no problemo.
Also, if you link those machines into a cheap network, you can use Synergy to commandeer all of the computers from a single keyboard/mouse.
Originally Posted by brewbuck:
Reimplementing a large system in another language to get a 25% performance boost is nonsense. It would be cheaper to just get a computer which is 25% faster.
The keyboard and mouse are USB, I had to get new because when I started the upgrade process this time, the keyboards I had were PS/2 and the motherboard I'd chosen, (ASUS Sabertooth Z170), did not have the appropriate socket. I am now part way through redoing the other quad in here, and clearing my desk of excessive keyboards is attractive. I'll build a switch so I can easily switch between the machines, actually, there are almost certainly commercial switches built for the task, they may be cheap enough to buy, although nothing is ever cheap here, (Denmark), but I'll look. Both machines connect to the internet via a Linksys router, also on my desk taking space, I don't know if that qualifies as "linked to a cheap network", something else for me to look at. Cheers for the steer.
I've hit a bit of a snag. I've rebuilt my other quad with the same motherboard, the same CPU, the same RAM, (yes, excessive, but still cheapest), as the other machine. I also put a new PSU in it because the old one always lacked connectors and was a struggle to work with, so a new Corsair CX750. In essence, the machine is identical to the other, some peripherals differ, but trivial. Okay, power on, LED on mobo shining, press power on and zilch. Rechecked the spaghetti of twisted pairs from the front panel to make sure I hadn't goofed, has been known, but no, it looked fine. Looking for inspiration now, what else could I try?
I don't have nay idea about i7 rebuild. Its a good thing that I came across this thread. I assume that building a new system is difficult and its a new learning for me to get some ideas here.
Building a new system is not terribly difficult, particularly if buying all the parts at the same time. If you've read this thread, you'll have seen a few issues that can emerge when rebuilding an existing system, you know what new parts you want, and assume that the remaining parts from the old system, that you are perfectly happy with, will go into the new build, maybe they will, maybe not. Decide what processor you want, be pretty precise about that, manufacturer, model, version and revision. Read the spec for the socket for that processor, go look for motherboards that have that socket onboard, a secondary issue there is the board form factor, most are ATX for full size machines, but there are others. The motherboard spec will tell you what RAM type and speeds they support, so get something that will fit, go for a quality manufacturer, not a cheapy, it will save you time and hassle later. Case and motherboard form factor are linked, simply, the form factor amongst other things, specifies where the holes that allow the motherboard to be physically connected to the case are located, that is important. The motherboard spec will also tell you about what peripheral connectors are available, get peripherals with the appropriate connectors.
