Common Pc problems?

[TheGerman]

Since I have never build a Pc I dont know anything abaut the common problems that can happen while/ after building a Pc? So maybe someone could tell me some common errors that happen so I can prepare myself for them? Also I heard a lot of complicated Motherboard stuff when the pc dosent boot up maybe anyone knows what I mean.

Yeah im really new too this

[Guest]

Expect none, and if you get any solve them one by one!

No need to over complicate things.

[Denned]

Plugin all the cables and connectors

[DevilishBooster]

What @Pearsonia said. Cross those bridges when you get there.

[Prikk]

Welcome to the world of troubleshooting. You can never read enough and be prepared for all the problems you will face.

 

It is all trial and error, and experience.

[hamzahimself]

Well I will give you mine

lack of care installing the CPU i have detroyed a MOBO once because of that

if you are going watercooling make sure to always tighten your fitting during the building and each month during normal use of the computer

[STRMfrmXMN]

Just a black screen while booting because you don't have your RAM in place is pretty common.

 

Fans spinning at full blast and the PC bluescreening = dying PSU.

[Whorax]

Do things right and you won't have errors.

[vembutech]

You need to know before build PC

 

http://www.cnet.com/how-to/what-you-need-to-know-before-building-your-own-computer/

[zonahbear]

There is a wonderful tool called Google for this.

[tmlhalo]

Here are the most common I see on the forum.

Q: My PC doesn't do anything when I press the power button, no lights, no fans, no beeps.
A: Flip the switch on the back of the PSU.

Q: Nothing is displaying on my screen, I have very low frame rates even though I bought eight R9 980 Tix3?
A: Monitor was plugged into onboard graphics.

Q: I can't see anything, everything is black! /s
A: Open eyelids.

[evinta]

The most common i see is....

 

"I need money to buy X!"

 

Check your wiring, make sure all the parts are able to talk to each other (don't buy a AMD CPU and a Intel based Mobo), don't freak out when the PC doesn't POST the first time, there is always a simple answer.

[KemoKa]

be sensible and your problems will magically disappear

[deVIZtation]

If you have even tried working on a computer before, most of the problems you will have already faced.

[gnarly0531]

yeah you should be fine watch some build logs on you tube and you will be set.

[ChromeYeti]

I recommend having an external hard drive on hand just in case you need to back up any important data. 

[Suika]

Always make sure there is enough spare hard drive space for por- videos of a certain taste.

 

I remember when I first built my PC, I couldn't get passed POST due to me being unaware of the 8-pin CPU connector, took me an hour to figure it out. Now I know, and always check every connection twice.

[GoldSrc]

Always double and triple check the damn front panel connectors .

You may also run into an unplugged cpu power connector.

Also make sure you test your PC outside the case to make sure everything works or that at least boots.

[BlazingGunnerFTW]

Make sure you plug in everything and you will be good to go. Any issues after that, check if everything is secure (had problems with PCI-E slot not being secured). If all have failed, hope you have a bucket of graphics cards because u will have to troubleshoot.

[blackadder]

the problem your'e likely to have is cable management and careless errors ie fans wrong way. if you planned your build right you shouldn't have any problems. 

[BrandedUpontheGrave]

Put all them thingybobbers in them thingydingers!

[trag1c]

The most common error that can happen is not enough horse power . Seriously though building a pc is straight forward, its as easy as building with lego blocks but if you do run into problems google is your best friend or the LTT forums.