What to do

[IMPERIUS]

Hi!

I'll be building my pc soon but I'm affraid something will go wrong. The most likely thing I can imagine would be that the systen won't detect e.g. the RAM sticks. What to do?

Also, what is the most common problem with built pcs? And are they hard to fix? What is the chance is happens?

Thank you

[MattWakey]

They are really easy to build, you need only a screwdriver. Nothing will go wrong if you discharge yourself by touching your case or wearing a antistatic band

[Semper]

The fear of something failing should be nothing hindering you from building a PC. Parts have a warranty and RMA process for a reason.

The target goal for failure when it comes to hardware is 2%, so you are far more likely to get all your parts functioning than not.

opting for a motherboard that has error readout status indicator and/or a speaker on the motherboard for POST beeps will help you diagnose problems.

 

Other than that, it's troubleshooting, for RAM, for example, you remove all but one stick, and try them individually until you identify what dimm or slot is failing.

 

This forum will (likely) still be here, with people ready to help.

[kwljunky]

Hi!

I'll be building my pc soon but I'm affraid something will go wrong. The most likely thing I can imagine would be that the systen won't detect e.g. the RAM sticks. What to do?

Also, what is the most common problem with built pcs? And are they hard to fix? What is the chance is happens?

Thank you

 

Eye of the tiger man, you will be fine, if you are unsure you can ask us on here. 

 

Realizing that one of the components is a lemon after you have put everything inside. 

 

So if you can, install it outside the case first, make sure everything works, then put it apart then build it. 

[Keystone Nyan Cat]

The most common problem is not testing components in my opinion. It's always a good idea to stress test all components, especially the RAM and the PSU early on. The following tips may be of help-

1. Ensure your RAM is correctly seated. Mine were sticking out during my first build and I was stuck in a bootloop, and I overlooked this while painstakingly diagnosing the rest of the parts
2. Make sure you are grounded. You may wind up killing a component if not and diagnosing it (especially if the CPU) will be a pain. An easy way to do this is to setup your PSU walled in and inside the case, and touch your case before touching any piece of electronic.
3. Don't forget to apply thermal compound and ensure all the cables are plugged in correctly

The following stress testing tools may take a bit of time to complete, but are crucial. If any of the tests fail, it's either the motherboard or the corresponding part being tested-

1. CPU- Prime95 for 24 hours and Intels Processor Diagnostic Tool (somethings wrong if it crashes, fails, or blue screens. May be a RAM or motherboard problem too)
2. RAM- Memtest 86+ for 30 hours
3. GPU- 3DMark in loop for 12 hours (something's wrong if it crashes or weird artifcating occurs)
4. PSU- Run Prime95 and 3DMark at the same time for 12 hours after validating those parts are working. (If the system crashes, the PSU is either defective or can't provide enough power)

Most importantly though, when finished building, DON'T put your side panel on. If you do, your computer will blow up/ never work (computer legend)

 

I hope this helps!

[Jambls]

If anything goes wrong then blame someone who encouraged you to do it in the first place 

But seriously if anything goes wrong, troubleshooting isn't that hard.

Good luck and may the QC be ever in your favour.