Setting up a PC for my girlfriend using an HP motherboard
Setting up a PC for my girlfriend using an HP motherboard
She wants a PC to play games with me. Right away I gathered everything I could from what I already owned, since I didn’t have much money. I got a case, power supply, RAM, GPU, CPU, and a custom HP motherboard. Most of the setup was straightforward except for getting power into the board. The chipset uses these special P1 and P2 connectors to get power and talk to the PSU. I searched online for ways to adapt a standard 24-pin connector to work as P1 and P2. I found a guide from an Indian developer and tried it, but it didn’t work. No matter what I did, the PC wouldn’t start. I can feel the green wire (the power signal) and see a 5V rail working, yet there’s just a black screen. I’ve tried re-seating everything, using the built-in VGA output, but nothing changed. I haven’t reset the CMOS while it boots, but I pressed the reset button when it was off. I’m really stuck and hope someone can help. Thanks for your effort.
I've worked with this before, but it turns out it's not really a good deal. You can find used last-gen components, especially AM4 chips, at very reasonable prices these days. Early AM4 models are also starting to appear on the used market now, and they're not too cheap.
It seems like you're facing a tough situation financially. I'm not sure if I can find anything under $40, even though I thought about it. It's a solid plan and much more feasible than what I currently have, but it's probably the best option available to me.
I had a complete draft prepared, but it isn't my responsibility to highlight any issues. If you need changes, just let me know. *smiles* Good luck!