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| Thread ID: 87637 | 2008-02-28 09:13:00 | Building a PC | jwil1 (65) | Press F1 |
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| 644706 | 2008-02-29 00:57:00 | The first time I built my first PC, it took me half a day. I was really slow and very cautious so that I don't rush things and knock things over where they shouldn't be. I've to date built and rebuilt my PC and others about 5 times now, and my record is 1 hour 34 minutes. Don't know if that's long or short, according to techs though. |
qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 644707 | 2008-02-29 01:00:00 | My first computer that I built last week was a total disaster, I installed a new stick of RAM which somehow ended up in my PC being FUBAR and refusing to boot up despite taking all the safety precautions I knew of. Hey, sometimes you do get a dead bit, straight out of its packaging. Doesn't make it a disaster. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 644708 | 2008-02-29 04:55:00 | I think it is very easy to become intimidated by the fact that it is (or will be) a computer!!! . It is really only an assembly process, and as long as you are methodical and careful, you should be fine . There are many websites with step-by-step procedures . I built a PC (this one) for the first time last year . I started at about 9:30 a . m and by 4pm I was on the net . When I first powered up, nothing happened - panic!!! I can't remember why I decided to , but I reset the CMOS and after that it was fine . See this ( . pressf1 . co . nz/showthread . php?t=79209" target="_blank">www . pressf1 . co . nz) thread . The best decision I made was to pay for a decent case . It just made things so much easier, with excellent instructions, easy access to install everything, slide out drivebays etc . Good luck! |
Tony (4941) | ||
| 644709 | 2008-02-29 04:56:00 | I've lent both sticks of RAM to a friend and they work fine so looks like my motherboard really doesn't like have it's DIMM slots full. >< It was really discouraging though; considering it was my first ever PC that I built. Maybe I shouldn't go el cheapo next time. :xmouth: :( |
jason_f90 (3544) | ||
| 644710 | 2008-02-29 05:44:00 | And remember, theres plenty of help available here and elsewhere . Dont be afraid to ASK . Good luck :thumbs: |
beeswax34 (63) | ||
| 644711 | 2008-02-29 09:17:00 | Exactly. CPU can only go in one way. If you played with lego as a kid, and you make sure you're keeping contact with the chassis then you'll be ok. If you put the power plug into the wall, with the switch OFF, then you'll be earthed as long as you touch the PC. (ok, you'll have the same potential as the pc... same thing). Have fun. That's the switch on the WALL he's talking about! Though personally I dont think its a good idea plugging it into anything, too much possibility of stray voltage paths; I put mine together on my stainless kitchen sink bench, grounding the motherboard on its antistatic bag when assembling it, and using a wrist strap to earth myself to the case when assembling that; possibly a bit OTT but I've had no problems yet. One thing you want to be careful of, is fitting your CPU to its socket, see this installation (www.intel.com) page from Intel (if you're going with a Core2Duo), also shows heatsink/fan install (dont use gloves as shown, good way to snag the socket contacts :rolleyes:). The rest is fairly straightforward, just make sure (check 2-3 times) that all power supply/fan/data/usb/audio/case etc cables are connected, the right way around (usually keyed so you cant go wrong (but not always!)) and firmly in. I echo the point about the risers/spacers as said by Speedy and Pctek. Good luck, it's a good feeling when it BOOTS, and you did it! :thumbs: |
feersumendjinn (64) | ||
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