Tips for a new Builder

[bloowolf4562]

This weekend I will be building my first computer. Any tips?

[Totally-A-Hero]

Watch lots of videos 

[Luc401]

The thermal paste does not need to dry

Grain of rice amount of thermal paste

Dont touch the thermal paste

Dont be to hard on stuff

Clean area

Have time

Expect difficulties 

[XTankSlayerX]

Don't break anything

Don't Drop anything

Do it right the first time

 

Just watch a lot of videos.

[gozzygozborn]

if you have to force something, you are probably doing something wrong

[SuperPug]

make sure you're statically discharged before you touch anything..

 

As for the assembly put the CPU & Ram in the motherboard before installing it in the case. When installing the Mobo in the case lay the case on its side... (i know seems logical but some people dont think of that)

[Pugs501]

Get yourself a antistatic wrist strap so you don't short out your parts

[CaptainKoda]

Watch a lot of videos and make sure your parts fit in the case you have chosen!

[Ardacer]

Don't eat the paste.

 

That was the first advice given to me, so I pass the knoweledge on.

[PaulKolby]

Get yourself a antistatic wrist strap so you don't short out your parts

yeah dat be smart jk i am not that stupid sounding an antistatic strap would be great to get cause the last thing u want is to get a very expensive computer part and then have it not work

[mosin40]

Just some tips:

• As many of the ppl said: watch lots of videos, eg: Linus', PcPartPicker's, etc
• Read the manuals.... (not joking you can find some useful info in them)
• Don't panic, in my first built i forgot to put the mobo standoffs, luckily i didn't turn on the PC 
• Have all the tools you'll need for the build + anti-static wrist strap 
• Make sure everything is compatible, eg mobo is to big for case, cpu cooler tower is higher than the case's depth, gpu's is too long for the case, etc
• Be patient, this will take time, but is worth it + is enjoyable
• Use pcpartpicker.com

[Vivilacqua1]

Don't lick the expensive parts no matter how much you want to. (i should know...)

 

EDIT- Be careful when connecting the front panel headers to the pins. check your mobo handbook for the correct places. If you put them in the wrong spots=no happy whirring fans and sparkly pixels. (your pc wont turn on)

[murratri]

Watch how to apply thermal paste the Alabama way by Tek Syndicate

[-ism]

Make sure your fans are all facing the right way. I just found yesterday that one of my intakes was backwards and I built my PC like a year ago. Also, get a magnetic screwdriver.

[Tigerbomb8]

Dont worry about ESD and don't use a wrist strap, they are useless..

[casserly]

Echoing what some said before: don't EXPECT that everything will go 100% perfectly the first time (if it does, then awesome ). Sometimes you've made a small mistake somewhere in the process and can't figure out what that is; relax and take your time to identify the problem. On my first build I simply forgot to connect a cord on the motherboard... Really simple and stupid, but it happens

 

Take your time, enjoy it and good luck

[Toasted Waffles]

Congrats on your first build, Building a computer is like playing with Lego's.  Linus has some awesome videos showing how to build the computer step by step; i'd suggest using like a laptop, iPad or any type of tablet to view the videos while your building so you can work with him. Your first time is gonna be a long experience but it'll pay off in the long term. Good Luck

have fun.

 

P.S - If you have a question I'd be more than happy to assist and try and solve the problem

[Muffinmaddness]

dont rush because you want it done, take time with cable management, making sure everything is where its supposed to be, have some money spare and be able to get to a hardware store just incase you need something small, like an extension cable, extra sata cables etc, worst thing is having all your parts and realising your cables wont reach so you put lots of tension on them , =) take your time and enjoy the experience. 

[sulairris]

Don't use this as a build guide

How To Build a Computer:

[Norman_the_Owl]

Don't lick the expensive parts no matter how much you want to. (i should know...)

 

EDIT- Be careful when connecting the front panel headers to the pins. check your mobo handbook for the correct places. If you put them in the wrong spots=no happy whirring fans and sparkly pixels. (your pc wont turn on)

I licked my CPU heatsink

 

I lost a bet

[Vivilacqua1]

I licked my CPU heatsink

 

I lost a bet

while it was on? (say yes pleasse....)