PC Building Tips For NOOBZ!

[tkhakr]

I think the title explains it all.

[DoubleY]

Don't break anything

[thedigitalmilk]

Wear a condom on your hands, makes things much easier...

 

Edit: I am taking the piss BTW please dont.

[tedjani]

if it doesn't fit don't force it 

don't put too much thermal past

test it before overclocking it

have fun that is important

take pictures share it with us

[Vitalius]

Keep touching the case to discharge static. 

Bring tweezers and/or a screw driver (it can be magnetic, doesn't matter) for screwing things in and if you drop a screw. 

Remember to find out how you will have to route the 4 or 8-pin motherboards supplemental power connector because depending on your PSU and case, that can be a serious pain getting it to connect. 

[hentai]

If you don't have any 80%+ alch lying around, use whiskey or cola to remove or clean your heat sink or processor 

[DoubleY]

If you don't have any 80%+ alch lying around, use whiskey or cola to remove or clean your heat sink or processor 

It's supposed to be 80%? 

 

Uh-oh... I have been using 70%

[Guest]

Thermal Paste goes on the cpu, not the socket 

[hentai]

It's supposed to be 80%? 

 

Uh-oh... I have been using 70%

Purity doesn't matter as people say, just make sure its rubbing alcohol 

[DoubleY]

Thermal Paste goes on the cpu, not the socket 

That is the best advice in this thread. Laughed super loud

[b45op]

Wear a condom on your hands, makes things much easier...

 

Edit: I am taking the piss BTW please dont.

 

Is that one condom that you squeeze both hands into or separate condoms for each hand?

 

Op, the best advice I can give is not too rush! set aside more than enough time to build the computer and test it. this makes the building process less stress full and gives time for any issue that might arise.

[Phart]

test your components before putting them in the case, make sure you push in the ram all the way, and don't put your CPU cooler on without thermal paste.

[thedigitalmilk]

Is that one condom that you squeeze both hands into or separate condoms for each hand?

 

Op, the best advice I can give is not too rush! set aside more than enough time to build the computer and test it. this makes the building process less stress full and gives time for any issue that might arise.

1 for your hands feet and head

[Imabigmac]

if it doesn't fit don't force it 

Sometimes that the only way to do things.

[SSOB]

Watch Youtube PC building tutorials.

[wtfxmitchell]

if it fits, it sits

[Virgule]

Visualize beforehand. Visualize where the piece will go, where the cables will pass, in what order you'll assemble, ...  before actually doing stuff.

 

Take breaks and inspect the work you've done so far.

[tobben]

don't mix express and regular supplementary power cables, use caution and plug in the correct power cables to avoid frying your system, don't try to boot  the pc without a cpu cooler.

 

basicly plug the right thing into the other thing it's supposed to go in and don't screw up.

[SuperStroopwafel]

Don't use chicken wings.

[Virgule]

Read the manuals for general how to and what not to do directions.

[tkhakr]

Thanks too everyone who commented. I posted this to help anyone who was browsing the forums who were either confused or needed some tips.

[bob345]

Make sure you plug in the CPU power connector. Also make sure your power supply is on

[Toggle]

Don't force anything into the spot where it is supposed to go. And if it doesn't fit after a dozen or so tries, it may not actually go in that spot.

[ViruZ_HUN]

Dont get drunk and install a CPU

[atrash]

If in doubt,read the manuals again and again or post your questions here. Then we'll help you or link you to the reliable guide on the internet.