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| Thread ID: 125089 | 2012-06-06 02:06:00 | First PC build help. | FlightOfGrey (16802) | Press F1 |
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| 1279927 | 2012-06-06 05:32:00 | Anyone doing a double degree in Computer Science and Design, should have no problems building a PC...... | SolMiester (139) | ||
| 1279928 | 2012-06-06 07:05:00 | Wow, thanks everyone for the overwhelming response, I'm surprised at how many and how quickly the responses have come. It definitely seems like something that would be a good challenge. Now I just have to get the money together and decide which parts suit my needs and budget best. Thank you all again and I'm sure I will end up coming back here when something it seems inevitably goes wrong. |
FlightOfGrey (16802) | ||
| 1279929 | 2012-06-06 07:07:00 | Its not that challenging, the bits only go in one way. Easier than lego. | icow (15313) | ||
| 1279930 | 2012-06-06 08:41:00 | You'd think that sol, but then I'm doing 3rd year comp sci at AUT and look at the threads I've been posting recently. | 8ftmetalhaed (14526) | ||
| 1279931 | 2012-06-06 08:59:00 | I build my first PC at 12..... Read a few books and went on with it :) | PC builder (15482) | ||
| 1279932 | 2012-06-06 13:46:00 | Well, no, it does matter when you put your cpu in because of course it has to be installed before you put your cpu cooler in. Assemble the motherboard first before placing it in the case, that way you also dont put undue stress on the motherboard when inserting ram and heatsink as there is nothing under these areas that are supporting the motherboard. Also make sure you are grounded, preferably using an antistatic strap as your bodies static electricity could short any components if handled incorrectly. ... Really. I thought it was common sence that you put the cpu in before the cpu cooler, but apparently not to some. Also an anti static strap is quite useless. Just touch the metal of your case every now and then, you dont really move around much when building it. Or just wrap wire around you hand and to the case. |
Slankydudl (16687) | ||
| 1279933 | 2012-06-06 14:47:00 | ... Really. I thought it was common sence that you put the cpu in before the cpu cooler, but apparently not to some. I would have thought so also, but clearly not when I read "And if your using a custom CPU cooler ... install it before you put the mobo" and then "It doesnt really matter when you put the cpu and ram in.". Also an anti static strap is quite useless. Just touch the metal of your case every now and then, you dont really move around much when building it. Or just wrap wire around you hand and to the case.Not much point unless your case is earthed, and I dont know about you, but even if I were to put the psu in the case first, I still wouldnt have it plugged in, in order to earth the case until I have finished working inside it. |
Iantech (16386) | ||
| 1279934 | 2012-06-06 20:27:00 | Anti static straps are not useless at all, static can build up very quickly and be very destructive. The wrist straps are resistive and bleed of any static charge safely, they are also usually stretchy and flexible so they don't restrict your movements much. I usually plug a spare PSU in and earth to that or the case of a another PC, no need to turn it on the earth wire isn't switched. And like Iantech said touching a case or anything else metal does nothing unless it's actually connected to earth. On top of all that they are cheap. After 25+ years in the telecoms industry where we sometimes handle circuit boards worth more than an average annual salary I have had a lot of training on static and what it can do. Earthing yourself frequently is ok, and I said that right at the start, but a wrist strap is better. While we are on the subject of static, don't use the outside of an anti-static bag to put components on. It's just a plastic bag and actually a bad thing to do. The inside is coated with a conductive layer of metal, the outside is not. If you want to use one for this split it open and use the inside surface. I see cards on trademe displayed on top of anti-static bags all the time and it makes me cringe. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1279935 | 2012-06-06 20:34:00 | I thoguht it quite obviouse that the two were seperate points. It doesnt neccesarily matter when you install the cpu and ram but puts less strain on mobo if its not in the case, Also if your useing a custom CPU cooler you are definatly better off installing that. Also on the off chance that you are mentally challanged you might want to consider installing the cpu as well. ass. | Slankydudl (16687) | ||
| 1279936 | 2012-06-07 00:06:00 | You'd think that sol, but then I'm doing 3rd year comp sci at AUT and look at the threads I've been posting recently. What do you study in Comp Sci?.....Surely you must understand computing from binary up and therefore hardware and components.......its like trying to be a pharmacist without understanding biology..LOL |
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