Average time for a build?

[AlwaysFSX]

I looked around on the forum and I'm surprised I didn't find a topic about this.

 

Question:

How long do you usually take when building a computer from scratch, all the parts in the boxes to having it post and closing the case up?

 

It takes me about 3 hours, sometimes 3 1/2.

[Raboo]

3 to 4 hours

[Guerrero]

It took me under an hour but it depends each time since someone could have more components, fans, etc.

[target39]

Less than 30 minutes depending on which case and power supply I'm working with.

[Tmh85]

Around 3 hours for me I like to take my time

[mgsstar]

I think my first build took almost the whole day because I went through it very slowly to make sure that everything is in the correct place but I think I would be quicker the next time I build.

[Ryan Leech]

Depends on the components

[JordanMac]

Mine took nearly 2 months....

[Frosty]

About two hours for the main stuff, then about a month of anal-retentive cable management.

[SAV1OUR]

im good with placing all the parts in eg cpu gpu and cooler but then the cables come along and i start ripping out my hair 

[Capitalist Jesus]

If you manage to build your computer fully in an hour, I'm willing to put money on the fact that the reverse of the motherboard tray looks like the Gaza strip.

[zip2k4]

if it's just building something for someone (which usually don't get the kind of attention personal rig gets)

 

rather quick usually, although my own build is always evolving ceaselessly

[Bloodyvalley]

1 hour and a half, maybe less

[zip2k4]

If you manage to build your computer fully in an hour, I'm willing to put money on the fact that the reverse of the motherboard tray looks like the Gaza strip.

 

if it's just 1 graphic, 1-2 storage, I doubt you can make it messy under 1 hour

[Flyguygamer]

Depends on the build. One I did in 42 min and the best one took 4 hours. Wattercooling adds 2-3 hours.

[scaryjam823]

It was my first build and it took me about 45 minutes to do, though it wasn't perfect. Particularly the cables on the back side, so I did redo that in the future. I already knew what I had to do to build it from research so it didn't take long. That first power up though... Nerve racking.

[SpaceSquid]

.0000001 nanosecond cause I am superman..

 

 

 

It takes 2-4 hours depending on the things I need to install.

[Blade of Grass]

Awhile. It took me a day to build my computer, and then a few days later I rewired it, which took a few hours.

It really depends how in depth you go, and how much attention you pay.

[AlwaysFSX]

Awhile. It took me a day to build my computer, and then a few days later I rewired it, which took a few hours.

It really depends how in depth you go, and how much attention you pay.

Plug the thing in the thing and put the cable in the thing

[techie]

First build was 2 hours. My current rig took at least 10x that for the cable sleeving and case modding alone. Then you have the water cooling, cable management, and the constant planning, re planning, and (admittedly) salvaging.

[TheNinjaNextDor]

With my wc loop included I think it was 7 or 8 hours non stop. I was so sore omg. But with air cooling 2-4 hours depending on the cable management/ case im using.

[JAW96]

how to order my parts spread out through the week and then fedex.. "hey we have to deliver this for TN to MI how about we go across the country"

[AlwaysFSX]

how to order my parts spread out through the week and then fedex.. "hey we have to deliver this for TN to MI how about we go across the country"

I ordered something from Austin and it went to Canada and then to me. I'm like 8-10 hours away from Austin...

[Imaginaerum]

If all goes well, under an hour, but nothing ever goes perfectly well so around 3 hours.

[UnderADyingSun]

Why rush a beautiful thing