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ryanmcready
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Be patient while choosing your components, do your homework and be sure that you don't buy something thats going to be outdated in a month by a better version of it. I'm always returning stuff because I saw a review without really searching into the other competitor brands. Just a rookie advice.

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DON'T FORGET CPU POWER!!!!!!!

 

Also don't be phased by mistakes. Take a step back, calm yourself and then continue. Never allow yourself to work on something like this when your frustrated.

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Do you guys have any tips for a first time PC builder? I have a pc right now and an average graphics card, and know how all the hardware functions and where it goes I just would love to hear some tips from the veteran builders (or any builders :P).

Personally I just constructed my first build last weekend, here is the thing that helped me out the most learning beforehand: 

 

What is your computer like right now? Is it easy to open up? Personally the best experience I had with learning to build PC's was switching cases on my old PC. About a month ago I decided I had enough with my old case, & I bought a new one. However this was when I was still using my OLD PC. Basically I had to put all my old PC components into the new case. The learning experience of taking everything apart to move into the new case was very helpful. I learned where all the wires went and then understood exactly what they did. After moving my old build into my new case I felt familiar enough with it and decided it was time to do a entire system rebuild, so I bought the parts on black friday. System is currently built and running great!

 

Anyways like I said if you are able to open up your case (with power off lol) and look around to learn what things do it would help a lot. Personally the biggest barrier for me was cable management, and learning where the **** I was supposed to plug everything in. Switching to my new case eliminated that previous fear, and since I was already familiar with PC parts the rest was easy. Also watch build videos online, good luck!

Current PC build: [CPU: Intel i7 8700k] [GPU: GTX 1070 Asus ROG Strix] [Ram: Corsair LPX 32GB 3000MHz] [Mobo: Asus Prime Z370-A] [SSD: Samsung 970 EVO 500GB primary + Samsung 860 Evo 1TB secondary] [PSU: EVGA SuperNova G2 750w 80plus] [Monitors: Dual Dell Ultrasharp U2718Qs, 4k IPS] [Case: Fractal Design R5]

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Get LED strips and LED fans. They make your PC go faster.

| CPU: Intel i7 4790K @4.4Ghz  | GPU: Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming  | CPU COOLING: FRACTAL DESIGN S36 | MOBO: ASUS ROG Maximus Vii HERO | RAM: 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws X @1600MHz  | CASE: Phanteks Enthoo Pro Full Tower | PSU: EVGA SuperNova 850 G2 850W Fully Modular | HDD: 2TB Seagate Barracuda | SSD: 256GB Crucial MX100 | DISPLAY: Dell U2414H | HEADSET: Corsair H2100 Dolby 7.1 Surround |

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Personally I just constructed my first build last weekend, here is the thing that helped me out the most learning beforehand: 

 

What is your computer like right now? Is it easy to open up? Personally the best experience I had with learning to build PC's was switching cases on my old PC. About a month ago I decided I had enough with my old case, & I bought a new one. However this was when I was still using my OLD PC. Basically I had to put all my old PC components into the new case. The learning experience of taking everything apart to move into the new case was very helpful. I learned where all the wires went and then understood exactly what they did. After moving my old build into my new case I felt familiar enough with it and decided it was time to do a entire system rebuild, so I bought the parts on black friday. System is currently built and running great!

 

Anyways like I said if you are able to open up your case (with power off lol) and look around to learn what things do it would help a lot. Personally the biggest barrier for me was cable management, and learning where the **** I was supposed to plug everything in. Switching to my new case eliminated that previous fear, and since I was already familiar with PC parts the rest was easy. Also watch build videos online, good luck!

Great advice, Looks like we have the same specs. I finished my first build a few weeks ago. I find hard to believe that you have like 900 messages in the forum and it is your first build.

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Don't drop your Core 2 Quad.

Don't forget to put thermal paste on your Core 2 Quad.

Spend money a good case so that you can mount more than one fan in it to cool your Core 2 Quad.

 

In all seriousness, i recommend you get a micro ATX or ATX case to work in for you first time. Mine was in a BitFenix Prodigy and was hell. Don't put yourself upon that. Spend money on making your life easier on your first time. That means semi/modular PSU, big, easy too work in case as well as no custom watercooling on your first go.

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Great advice, Looks like we have the same specs. I finished my first build a few weeks ago. I find hard to believe that you have like 900 messages in the forum and it is your first build.

Yeah I have been here pretty regularly for the past 2 months or so. I pretty much had no idea how to build a PC at all before joining the forums, and even the little I knew I didn't have any idea how to decided what parts I wanted. I had a LOT of questions so a good portion of my posts are from asking and receiving help from the forum members. Now I try to help other people as I can actually start answering questions myself. These forums have been very helpful to me learning which is why I have been so active here.

Current PC build: [CPU: Intel i7 8700k] [GPU: GTX 1070 Asus ROG Strix] [Ram: Corsair LPX 32GB 3000MHz] [Mobo: Asus Prime Z370-A] [SSD: Samsung 970 EVO 500GB primary + Samsung 860 Evo 1TB secondary] [PSU: EVGA SuperNova G2 750w 80plus] [Monitors: Dual Dell Ultrasharp U2718Qs, 4k IPS] [Case: Fractal Design R5]

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Yeah I have been here pretty regularly for the past 2 months or so. I pretty much had no idea how to build a PC at all before joining the forums, and even the little I knew I didn't have any idea how to decided what parts I wanted. I had a LOT of questions so a good portion of my posts are from asking and receiving help from the forum members. Now I try to help other people as I can actually start answering questions myself. These forums have been very helpful to me learning which is why I have been so active here.

Makes a lot of sense, it's been the same journey for me. I suddenly decided that I wanted to play the old games in my pc so I started watching videos and I came across Linus and then, here I am with $2,400. less in my pocket and a new hobby haha. You were lucky to ask questions, I just started buying stuff I liked and returning some parts until I ended up with the one I have now. gotta love it

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