It is not risky- is it?

[IMPERIUS]

Hi!

My parents are giving me a budget to buy a new pc. My first thought was that I will build it myself so I will get some more performance for the proce.

Well my mom had to go to an "expert".

So my question is: how big is a chance to f*** something up while building the pc?

Thank you

[Pugs501]

Will you build you PC on carpet?

[loccilucas]

Its quite hard to fuck it up if you follow everyones advice and build guides perfectly.

[OhhTee]

Will you build you PC on carpet?

^ this. Cause, don't do it. Otherwise it's pretty easy. Read the motherboard and case manuals, believe it or not, they're pretty helpful.

[Guest]

If you can operate a screwdriver correctly you can build a PC. It is actually really simple and the chances of you screwing something up are fairly slim as long as you do your research, listen to good advice and as long as you are careful. The largest "problem" would be troubleshooting if something doesn't work for some reason, but even then many people on this forum would probably help you in a heartbeat and figure it out eventually. Just keep in mind that troubleshooting might take some time and that you shouldn't be too nervous if something doesn't work immediately.

[SirRoderick]

If you can build lego's according to the schematics, this is easier.

[pikkie-mahn-mastah]

The only part you have to be really worried about is the compatibility of the parts you choose and installing the CPU. I know i was nervous the first time i installe done, but if you just follow the directions and triple check what you are doing. you'll be just fine. i also recommend buying an antistatic wrist strap if you are really skeptical.

[IMPERIUS]

^ this. Cause, don't do it. Otherwise it's pretty easy. Read the motherboard and case manuals, believe it or not, they're pretty helpful.

Yes thats what i'm saying. If you follow the guidelines, nothing will go wrong. And that guy said that many of his clients burned their 300$ MOBO because they switched out some connectors. And I'm thinking to myself: well those are some idiots..."

[H4X3R]

If you follow the correct guidelines you will MOST LIKELY be fine. I built 3 computer....all ending in some sort of problem and i had to RMA 10 parts of those 3 computers -.- Goes to show that you also need luck.

[Anthony10]

watch some linustechtips videos and you'll do fine

just a few things

1 - ground yourself with an antistatic wristwrap

2 - you should never have to put a lot of force when plugging in things except for the RAM and CPU socket levers

3 - EPS cables are for the CPU, PCI cables are for the GPU

4 - when unplugging cables, press down on the plastic lever (that keeps in it place) that is located on the plug of the cable to remove the lock

5 - connect your monitor to your graphics card, not your motherboard

hope that helps

[Altecice]

Yes thats what i'm saying. If you follow the guidelines, nothing will go wrong. And that guy said that many of his clients burned their 300$ MOBO because they switched out some connectors. And I'm thinking to myself: well those are some idiots..."

 

That somebody is talking rubbish, swapping connectors will cause the motherboard not to boot. It won't destroy it. even the tiny pins at the bottom don't put power into the motherboard they take power so having them in the wrong way will only not make them work.

[Guest]

Not that easy to fuck up... Everything is just plugging connections; don't know where one goes, look in your motherboard manual and it will tell you

[pikkie-mahn-mastah]

If you have common sense, then you can figure out where anything goes, everything has a specific place to go. if it doesn't fit, don't force it in, you'll just break it. Now, thats not saying that some parts need a little force to be installed, RAM for example need slight force to put it in.

[Stefken89]

I say go for it!
It's actually pretty easy if you have watched some build guides, and if you are not afraid to look something up if you're not sure.

[Speedbird]

watch some linustechtips videos and you'll do fine

just a few things

1 - ground yourself with an antistatic wristwrap

2 - you should never have to put a lot of force when plugging in things except for the RAM and CPU socket levers

3 - EPS cables are for the CPU, PCI cables are for the GPU

4 - when unplugging cables, press down on the plastic lever (that keeps in it place) that is located on the plug of the cable to remove the lock

5 - connect your monitor to your graphics card, not your motherboard

hope that helps

This.

 

Also don't do it on a carpet and don't wear socks.

[Rebelattack]

Hi!

My parents are giving me a budget to buy a new pc. My first thought was that I will build it myself so I will get some more performance for the proce.

Well my mom had to go to an "expert".

So my question is: how big is a chance to f*** something up while building the pc?

Thank you

 

Don't hate your mom she just doens't understand the stuff and wanna help you or protect you, that is what they are made for (right?). Do it yourself, you develop a handy skill which is usefull later to help the numbwits who can't build a pc themselves and it will be awesome when it boots up after you have build it yourself. Plus you already found a super good forum to help you find good parts and to help with problems that you find along the building process. Plus "experts" in a shop mostly know just as much as people on a forum if it isn't less ( don't go to retail store go to specialist PC stores if you want decent advice) and they mostly try to push you into buying stuff you don't need like to expensive RAM, to high Wattage PSU's and etc. 

 

Join the forum minions and build your own awesome PC Master Race Rig

[OhhTee]

Yes thats what i'm saying. If you follow the guidelines, nothing will go wrong. And that guy said that many of his clients burned their 300$ MOBO because they switched out some connectors. And I'm thinking to myself: well those are some idiots..."

Honestly, he's probably over exaggerating it to scare your mom and to seal a deal for himself.

[IMPERIUS]

Oh and is there any extra maintance required except for dust cleaning? And can I use any screwdriver or do I need to have some special screwdrivers?

[Rebelattack]

Oh and is there any extra maintance required except for dust cleaning? And can I use any screwdriver or do I need to have some special screwdrivers?

 

nah but use one that doesn't screw up the head and no might sometimes wanna clean all your drives, reinstall Win7 and enjoy a clean pc .

[KamiKatze]

Watch som of Linus' build guides and you'll get an idea of what to do.

[Syntaxvgm]

It's really hard to fuck up, but keep in mind murphey's law. Because your mom said you'll fuck up, something will be DOA or something, just so life can spite you and she can say "told you so"