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CPU: Don't touch the top or the bottom. Always hold it by the edges


 


CPU cooler: don't touch the metal plate that makes contact with the CPU.


 


Mobo: Don't touch the CPU socket or nudge the capacitors (the small cylindrical things coming out of it). Try to always hold it by the edges. If you have the CPU and its cooler installed, lift the motherboard by the heatsync.


 


RAM: If the PCB is exposed, hold it by the edges and don't touch the PCB. If it's covered by a heat spreader, try to hold it by the edges; if you can't, don't apply pressure to it. Also, don't touch the metal pins at the bottom.


 


HDD: don't shake it, don't bump it into anything and always put it down carefully.


 


SSD: Don't bite it.


 


Expansion cards (graphics card): don't touch the metal pins. If pcb is exposed, don't touch it.


 


PSU: Make sure the power cord from the wall is removed before messing with any connectors.


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take all your clothes off when building to avoid creating static electricity damage on your parts. Underwear is optional but not needed (I legit do this no pics though)

Don't touch the CPU, only by the sides

Handle everything with care.

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Make sure you keep all of your drivers and stuff up to date.... 

 

And you would think I wouldn't have to say this (my friend is stupid)  but make sure you res on your games is changed to the right thing.... 

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Since you're going to be putting most of your data on it, don't cheap out on the HD.

If anyone asks you never saw me.

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take all your clothes off when building to remove static electricity damage on your parts. Underwear is optional but not needed

Don't touch the CPU only by the sides

Handle everything with care

This is actually a quite good tip, remember to do this

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Watch as many tutorials on building a pc.

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take all your clothes off when building to remove static electricity damage on your parts. Underwear is optional but not needed

You can still generate a charge.

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Touch the CPU only by the sides

Ground yourself before each time you touch a part

Don't try to force anything, if you come into any issues make a post here again

Build on concrete or wood to almost eliminate static, but still ground yourself to be safe

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Make sure you ground yourself, Touch power supply or the case or any metal part.

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Make sure the CPU pins aren't bent, and when ya go to socket it, if it doesn't seem like it's dropping into place, DON'T force it. Make sure it's aligned properly.

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Well, I finally got enough money to get my first PC (as shown here: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2bVqzy). Any tips for a newbie builder?

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Yes, build the PC on a carpet to avoid static electricity.

Building a PC on carpet generates static electricty. In fact, the voltage can hit around 25,000.(I've read the IPC-A-610 document)

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could have made some changes before buying the stuff..

 

Like the 390 is just all around better in every way than the 970, and it costs the same. Or getting the cheaper hitachi drive over seagate, and miles more reliability. Or getting the os from g2a or reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap for 15$ instead of almost 100$...

 

But oh well, that's in the past. 

 

As far as tips go,

  • before you touch anything go over and just slap your fridge. (Touching a large, grounded metal object to ground yourself to avoid static discharge.)
  • Route the 8pin cpu power cable behind the motherboard, and out the top of the case BEFORE installing the motherboard for better cable management.
  • Have a philips screw driver with a magnetic bit, it won't damage components (unless you go spear fishing with it) and will help at getting those pesky screws out from cracks.
  • set your SSD as your primary boot device to actually make use of that speed.

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  • I like to stand when assembling, so a table that is the right height is important.
  • Good room lightning. I use a work station light as well. It's important to see what you are doing.
  • A magnetic screw tray, keep all those easy to lose screws in this tray. I've dropped screws before and no matter how long I've looked they're MIA. I swear they must drop to another dimension.
  • A magnet screw driver.
  • A grounding strap, I attach mine to my ankle so it's not in the way. 
  • Don't be scared to give all those new instruction manuals a read through, especially the motherboard manual.
  • Do the initial assembly before committing internals to the case. IE: make sure that it posts ! If you have something DOA, that's the time to find out.
  • Cable management, cable management, cable management. Watch a few videos for tips and tricks. 
  • Plan for the build to take at least a few hours. Leave yourself plenty of time because you're in no rush. Better to get it right the first time.

Good luck !

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  • I like to stand when assembling, so a table that is the right height is important.
  • Good room lightning. I use a work station light as well. It's important to see what you are doing.
  • A magnetic screw tray, keep all those easy to lose screws in this tray. I've dropped screws before and no matter how long I've looked they're MIA. I swear they must drop to another dimension.
  • A magnet screw driver.
  • A grounding strap, I attach mine to my ankle so it's not in the way. 
  • Don't be scared to give all those new instruction manuals a read through, especially the motherboard manual.
  • Do the initial assembly before committing internals to the case. IE: make sure that it posts ! If you have something DOA, that's the time to find out.
  • Cable management, cable management, cable management. Watch a few videos for tips and tricks. 
  • Plan for the build to take at least a few hours. Leave yourself plenty of time because you're in no rush. Better to get it right the first time.

Good luck !

 

How in the bloody hell do you get the strap around your ankle? I tried that and even with me being skinny it's wouldn't come close to fitting. I have seen this mentioned but don't know how anyone pulls it off.

 

Oh, and use the ground strap. might seem silly but silly is better than ****ed.

If anyone asks you never saw me.

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Ground yourself on your power supply while you're building or wear an anti-static wrist strap.

 

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How in the bloody hell do you get the strap around your ankle? I tried that and even with me being skinny it's wouldn't come close to fitting. I have seen this mentioned but don't know how anyone pulls it off.

 

Oh, and use the ground strap. might seem silly but silly is better than ****ed.

Depending on the floor that you use to build your PC on, you can also use heel straps.

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