building pc any list of dos and donts will be helpful

[doffy99]

first time builder so i dont know anything lol  

[SolarNova]

Do search youtube for build guides.

Dont go to The Verge

 

When asking for a component list recommendation. Set a budget, note your location and currency, and indicate the PC's main use. Indicate if you need peripherals included ,or just the PC itself. Also mention if you care for asthetics at all, or just want pure performance within budget.

[Hewie]

This Video here is a great place to start but remember the components are pretty outdated.

Here a few quick tips

 

If you need a parts list use PC Part Picker or visit https://www.reddit.com/r/buildmeapc

Remember the IO shield assuming your motherboard has one

Make sure to ground yourself on a tap or a plugged in power supply

READ THE MANUAL! I know its boring but it will give you a load of tips. Make sure to refer back to it if you are stuck

Make sure you put on thermal compound if your heatsink doesn't come with any

Don't cheap out on the power supply

Spoiler

Make sure you install your ram properly, check your motherboard manual to find out where

And finally, don't listen to the verge's build guide.

 

Good luck!

[Hewie]

19 minutes ago, doffy99 said:

first time builder so i dont know anything lol  

If you tell me what your budget is and what you plan to use it for I can build you a parts list  

[doffy99]

i have the components just need the dos and donts while building pc and some tips would be just great

[FloRolf]

Youtube

[LienusLateTips]

1. know where all your screws are

2. assemble your ram, cpu, motherboard and cpu cooler outside the case first

3. then after that do you cable management (like route using the holes in the back before you put stuff in)

4. then screw your motherboard in (USE STANDOFFS OR ELSE MOTHERBOARD MAY BREAK)

5. plug in your front io, common mistake

6. done i guess

[doffy99]

Just now, FloRolf said:

Youtube

yea watching that just trying to know if somethings got missed or not 

[jiyeon]

I like to reference Bitwit when someone asks about how to build a PC properly.

 

This video specifically shows what to do:

 

Alternatively, you can watch this video to know what NOT to do:

 

[LienusLateTips]

1 minute ago, doffy99 said:

yea watching that just trying to know if somethings got missed or not 

Forgot this last step,

 

put in the io shield before the motherboard. if you don't you have to disassemble the whole pc to put it in and then reassemble

[doffy99]

2 minutes ago, LienusLateTips said:

1. know where all your screws are

2. assemble your ram, cpu, motherboard and cpu cooler outside the case first

3. then after that do you cable management (like route using the holes in the back before you put stuff in)

4. then screw your motherboard in (USE STANDOFFS OR ELSE MOTHERBOARD MAY BREAK)

5. plug in your front io, common mistake

6. done i guess

my case has pre installed stand offs ig can that be true its corsair spec 04