Steps to do before building a PC.

[DIV1D3]

Hi, I'm building my PC tomorrow and I just would like some suggestions on what to do before or even during the building process. I have heard that you should touch a large metal object to dissipate any static charge so to not short-circuit the mobo but is there anything majorly important that I should know. Also, I'm not a nooby, incompetent person that doesn't know how to put the RAM or CPU in properly, I'm just looking for some advice about what I should do before building it.

Cheers!

[helping]

get naked

 

helps prevent static. 

 

I was afraid for my first build and did it with nothing but boxers, a coat hanger in the ground outlet of the wall, and some speaker wire taped around my leg and the hanger. 

[AlwaysFSX]

Buy parts. Get parts. Take parts out. Build computer. Turn computer on. Fap gloriously over brand-new computer.

[SAV1OUR]

clear the area make sure you have the needed stuff and ground yourself 

[AlwaysFSX]

get naked

 

Nice of you to reserve that...

[Ringtail Jax]

get naked

 

helps prevent static. 

 

I was afraid for my first build and did it with nothing but boxers, a coat hanger in the ground outlet of the wall, and some speaker wire taped around my leg and the hanger. 

 

 

Buy parts. Get parts. Take parts out. Build computer. Turn computer on. Fap gloriously over brand-new computer.

There are two types of people in this world...

[AlwaysFSX]

There are two types of people in this world...

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[mikeangeles 75]

Ground yourself by burying yourself in your backyard before the build.

 

Joke, just hold the metal part of your case while your building.

[Ringtail Jax]

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There are two types of people in this world...

Three, three types...

[AlwaysFSX]

Three, three types...

It's either two or eight, your pick.

[Valhallatier]

update BIOS before installing anything

[TheNinjaNextDor]

get naked

 

helps prevent static. 

 

I was afraid for my first build and did it with nothing but boxers, a coat hanger in the ground outlet of the wall, and some speaker wire taped around my leg and the hanger. 

Well that's one way...

[DIV1D3]

get naked

 

helps prevent static. 

 

I was afraid for my first build and did it with nothing but boxers, a coat hanger in the ground outlet of the wall, and some speaker wire taped around my leg and the hanger. 

Ok, thanks. I'll definitely remember that.

 

Buy parts. Get parts. Take parts out. Build computer. Turn computer on. Fap gloriously over brand-new computer.

Not right away, I'll take my time to get used to it first .

 

clear the area make sure you have the needed stuff and ground yourself 

By ground, you mean, what?

 

Flush the radiator first if you are watercooling.

Read my sig. 

 

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Binary code, what does it mean?! And yet we no neither? Binary decoder ftw.

 

Ground yourself by burying yourself in your backyard before the build.

 

Joke, just hold the metal part of your case while your building.

Again, how do I "ground myself"? My case is full metal, and this would be to prevent static build-up, am I right?

 

update BIOS before installing anything

So I'm supposed to update my BIOS before I install my mobo?

Or I'm de stupid 1. 

[Unhelpful]

 

 

So I'm supposed to update my BIOS before I install my mobo?

Or I'm de stupid 1. 

IDK if this will work with your motherboard... Just saying.

[SAV1OUR]

Ok, thanks. I'll definitely remember that.

 

Not right away, I'll take my time to get used to it first .

 

By ground, you mean, what?

 

Read my sig. 

 

Binary code, what does it mean?! And yet we no neither? Binary decoder ftw.

 

Again, how do I "ground myself"? My case is full metal, and this would be to prevent static build-up, am I right?

 

So I'm supposed to update my BIOS before I install my mobo?

Or I'm de stupid 1. 

get a anti static wrist band and attach to a pc case or a power supply that was on for a moment then turned off or you can hold onto a pc case for a few seconds 

[mikeangeles 75]

get a anti static wrist band and attach to a pc case or a power supply that was on for a moment then turned off or you can hold onto a pc case for a few seconds 

Yeah, what this guy said. ^ Don't bury yourself underground.

[Valhallatier]

well you can just update you BIOS after you've done putting everything in place... but not advisable.

[DIV1D3]

IDK if this will work with your motherboard... Just saying.

Is this necessary? 

 

get a anti static wrist band and attach to a pc case or a power supply that was on for a moment then turned off or you can hold onto a pc case for a few seconds 

So, hold the case for a few seconds?

 

Yeah, what this guy said. ^ Don't bury yourself underground.

I wasn't planning to. 

 

well you can just update you BIOS after you've done putting everything in place... but not advisable.

Well, idk, do only need the mobo to connect to the internet and update the BIOS?

[Unhelpful]

Is this necessary? 

 

 

I was just saying that some motherboards can do a bios update before anything is installed

[SAV1OUR]

Is this necessary? 

 

So, hold the case for a few seconds?

 

I wasn't planning to. 

 

Well, idk, do only need the mobo to connect to the internet and update the BIOS?

yea, also forgot to say dont work on carpet it conducts static that will shock your stuff but if you do make sure to have shoes on 

[DIV1D3]

yea, also forgot to say dont work on carpet it conducts static that will shock your stuff but if you do make sure to have shoes on 

Thongs?  They're plastic.

[DIV1D3]

I was just saying that some motherboards can do a bios update before anything is installed

Aha, but if you know, do I need to do this?

[SAV1OUR]

Thongs?  They're plastic.

should be fine 

[RainColt]

It's either two or eight, your pick.

Why not two and eight? ten.

 

Yeah, what this guy said. ^ Don't bury yourself underground.

Or stick a piece of metal in the wallsocket and strap it to yourself...Don't do that. Seriously this is some of the worst advice ever.

[Unhelpful]

Aha, but if you know, do I need to do this?

You don't need to. I was just pointing out that it was possible