Question 1

This mobo won't power on to BIOS. I turn my PC on and the case/CPU fans make half a rotation and just die. Like the power went out 2 milliseconds after I powered the comp on. I don't see a mobo light, and I removed the RAM and tried various methods. Can my mobo be DOA? The CPU/case fans DO "twitch" so something must be working right?

Accepted Answer

Did you match the arrow of your processor with the socket on the motherboard? I know that if you do not have a cpu in the socket it will do the same thing. I can't remember exactly at the moment if you can put them in the wrong way in the new ones mainboards.

Question 2

does this come with some sort of windows already installed?

Accepted Answer

no. you have to either have a copy on disk,usb drive, or be switching from a identical motherboard and still have windows on the hard drive. sometimes though you are able to go through the motions of making your windows genuine and call the ms number and explain that you are simply changing the motherboard and they will let you use your old reg key as long as it wasnt a prebuilt machine.

Question 3

Can I use this RAM? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231468 Where can I find a list of all the RAM that is compatible with this motherboard?

Accepted Answer

Only with over clocking. I wouldn't suggest doing so less you have too.

Spec's found in the owners manual to the board from MSI's website.

Memory Support
2x DDR 3 DI MMs support DDR 3 1866/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066 DR AM (16GB Max)
Supports Dual-Channel mode

Hope this helps and happy shopping.

Question 4

is this motherboard compatible with the cool master elite power 460w power supply?

Accepted Answer

The Cooler Master Elite Power - 460W is compatible with this motherboard. Although, what are you really asking? Will the power supply provide enough power for the motherboard, ram and drives? Yes, are you going to add in a dual gpu system and five hard drives, then, maybe not. Use the power supply wattage calculator that NewEgg supplies. http://images10.newegg.com/BizIntell/tool/psucalc/index.html

Question 5

sorry one more question are there any graphics cards compatible with this motherboard?

Accepted Answer

Any NVIDIA or AMD PCI Express 2.0 or 3.0 graphics card

Question 6

will this support windows 7 home premium 64 bit?

Accepted Answer

yes it will 
i am running win 7 ult 64bit on it right now 
and have no driver problems at all 
i am running 2 2gig sticks of a data 1866 memory
with a A6 5400k duel core and am using the APU for video 
and i am quite surprised with it performance very happy 
I use the system  for netflix movies and lite gaming 
i play MX ver ATV on it with ease and a few others threw Steam 
not bad for lite gaming on my 37" tv as a screen with Xbox controller 
my hole system was under $250 using this board 
using it right now to answer your ? in fact :-)

Question 7

So with this combo pc build i purchased would anyone know how hard building is never built on before but seems pretty straight forward? thanks

Accepted Answer

I can't see the combo you purchased, but I can tell you the act of assembling a computer is typically very easy and straightforward. This particular motherboard is very noob-friendly. Just make sure your combo has a case, power supply, RAM, operating system, and hard drive. Sometimes, newegg will sell combo kits with a few of these missing. Other than that, just make sure everything is screwed in, plugged in, and SECURE before powering it on. Having videocards or RAM sticks halfway in can fry them.

Newegg has "How to build a PC" videos on youtube.

Question 8

Will this support 1600MHz RAM?

Accepted Answer

The motherboard will support any DDR3 memory you wish to install.  However, the speed at which the memory operates will be dependent on the processor you use.  There is no memory controller built onto this motherboard.  The memory controller is instead built into the processor.  Not all FM2 processors support the same memory speeds.

Question 9

What is the pci version?!!?

Accepted Answer

I have the same issue this was a Christmas present for my 13 year old, I finally put it  together since i didn't receive everything together. It powers but no bot no beeps nothing, and yes the processor is on correct. I have built PC's before. I got all these together as a shell shocker. 
So everything should be OK. not I have to wait yet another day to call and find out if by chance there is something I am over looking. Son was all happy and now he has to wait.

Question 10

do i need a sound card with this motherboard or are there integrated sound?

Accepted Answer

The motherboard has integrated sound.  Note the audio ports on the back.  It also has integrated video with HDMI.  Just add a processor, memory, and a boot device.

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