Miscellaneous supplies when building a PC?

JohnJSal · 02-19-2008, 01:12 AM

Aside from the obvious components (CPU, GPU, mobo, etc.), what are some things I should be ordering before I begin my PC build? For example, thermal paste is something I had forgotten about but luckily remembered in advance. Another possible need may be extensions to PSU connectors (although what types I need, I have no idea).

So I'm wondering if there are other little but necessary things like this that a new person might forget to buy when building. Obviously if I sat down with all my components but no thermal paste, I couldn't get too far.

Thanks.

royalmarine · 02-19-2008, 01:17 AM

cable ties

always handy to increase airflow in the case.

what case is it? are the fans noisy? maybe replace them with more silent ones.
mouse + keyboard? not being funny! i ordered a new rig and completly forgot them!

diduknowthat · 02-19-2008, 01:24 AM

Fans/slot blowers, cathodes/LEDs (if you want them), firewire cards (if your motherboard doesn't have headers), cable ties, fan controller.

JohnJSal · 02-19-2008, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by royalmarine

what case is it? are the fans noisy? maybe replace them with more silent ones.

lol, I still have no idea! I can't decide on a case!!

Quote:

mouse + keyboard? not being funny! i ordered a new rig and completly forgot them!

Ha ha, yeah I forgot about them too until last night. I'm trying not to kill myself over this decisions, since these are easily replaceable at any time.

oscaryu1 · 02-19-2008, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnJSal

Aside from the obvious components (CPU, GPU, mobo, etc.), what are some things I should be ordering before I begin my PC build? For example, thermal paste is something I had forgotten about but luckily remembered in advance. Another possible need may be extensions to PSU connectors (although what types I need, I have no idea).

So I'm wondering if there are other little but necessary things like this that a new person might forget to buy when building. Obviously if I sat down with all my components but no thermal paste, I couldn't get too far.

Thanks.

Case fans?

JohnJSal · 02-19-2008, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by oscaryu1

Case fans?

Possibly. I still need to decide on a case, but I wonder if I would need any more fans than what it would come with. Maybe one extra one, depending on where they are located, I suppose.

oscaryu1 · 02-19-2008, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnJSal

Possibly. I still need to decide on a case, but I wonder if I would need any more fans than what it would come with. Maybe one extra one, depending on where they are located, I suppose.

You don't need one if you got the Antec 900.

02-19-2008, 01:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
JohnJSal Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hoboken, NJ Age: 28 Posts: 523	Miscellaneous supplies when building a PC? Aside from the obvious components (CPU, GPU, mobo, etc.), what are some things I should be ordering before I begin my PC build? For example, thermal paste is something I had forgotten about but luckily remembered in advance. Another possible need may be extensions to PSU connectors (although what types I need, I have no idea). So I'm wondering if there are other little but necessary things like this that a new person might forget to buy when building. Obviously if I sat down with all my components but no thermal paste, I couldn't get too far. Thanks.

02-19-2008, 01:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
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02-19-2008, 01:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
royalmarine Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 374	cable ties always handy to increase airflow in the case. what case is it? are the fans noisy? maybe replace them with more silent ones. mouse + keyboard? not being funny! i ordered a new rig and completly forgot them!