Im so happy :)

Lamilia · 12-27-2005, 09:26 PM

I got my first computer parts just now I have the video card, the cpu and the anti-static armband (which is really itchy). Can anyone tell me a first computer story (please nothing bad the last thing I need is something to make me afraid to put the computer together). I can't wait to get all the parts and see how good this thing works. If you want to know what I have look near the end of my thread called building computer need help.

EDIT: One more thing how does attaching your anti-static wristband to a computer case work? I used a multi-meter to see if my case can conduct electricity and it can't. Is it just the ones that conduct electricity or is it something else that makes it work?
EDIT...again: ok my anti-static armband isnt conductive if i put one contact on the clip and one on the part that touches my arm now im really confused.

hometheaterman · 12-28-2005, 04:35 AM

Connect your antistatic armband to a ground it can be any ground.

When I built my first PC it went fairly well the only problem I had which wasn't a huge problem was connecting the Power supply to the mobo I didn't know how to wire it and the manual was a little confusing but I quickly figured it out.

I say go for it it's not that hard.

Bobo · 12-28-2005, 04:39 AM

I have never had any problems building PCs, the only problems I have had were trying to repair old computers.

krimson_king · 12-28-2005, 04:40 AM

no, YOU carry a charge that can totally screw up your computer components. its to protect your investments. although you could just be really careful and you wouldnt have to pay 20 bucks for an armband

Bobo · 12-28-2005, 04:42 AM

I have never used a static wristband, and never had any problems.

Lamilia · 12-28-2005, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krimson_king

no, YOU carry a charge that can totally screw up your computer components. its to protect your investments. although you could just be really careful and you wouldnt have to pay 20 bucks for an armband

it was only 6 bucks. ok so the armband isn't supposed to be able to conduct electricity?

**jancz3rt** · 12-28-2005, 04:30 PM

No the armband is to prevent static from damaging your components, especially sensitive components such as RAM etc. I never used it either, but it can help.

JAN

Lamilia · 12-28-2005, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jancz3rt

No the armband is to prevent static from damaging your components, especially sensitive components such as RAM etc. I never used it either, but it can help.

JAN

ok cool I mainly got it because i'm always working on computers for old ladies (don't ask) and even though the computers are old and bad the less parts I kill the more money I make well.....actually they've all been crap so all i've gotten from them was their old computer parts which I really dont want.
EDIT: also its better to spend $6 on a armband then $500 to replace everything.

P11 · 12-28-2005, 05:19 PM

When i built my pc last year installing all the hardware seemed very easy. Only problem i had was the BIOS configuration, it was set with promise controller on and sata when i was using a IDE hard drive..so it wouldnt boot from my hard drive and i couldnt install the OS. After about 1 day of research i found the problem and disabled them, aside from that the actual hardware assembly of a computer is very simple.

Lamilia · 12-28-2005, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P11

aside from that the actual hardware assembly of a computer is very simple.

cool. I don't think i'll have any trouble i've done alot inside my old compaq experimenting seeing what it could do then one day i added a sound card and the power overloaded. kind of weird since i took away quite a few things when i did it.

12-27-2005, 09:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lamilia Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: inside a metal gear probably... Posts: 832	Im so happy :) I got my first computer parts just now I have the video card, the cpu and the anti-static armband (which is really itchy). Can anyone tell me a first computer story (please nothing bad the last thing I need is something to make me afraid to put the computer together). I can't wait to get all the parts and see how good this thing works. If you want to know what I have look near the end of my thread called building computer need help. EDIT: One more thing how does attaching your anti-static wristband to a computer case work? I used a multi-meter to see if my case can conduct electricity and it can't. Is it just the ones that conduct electricity or is it something else that makes it work? EDIT...again: ok my anti-static armband isnt conductive if i put one contact on the clip and one on the part that touches my arm now im really confused. __________________ {xfire name-lamilia } Huh? Last edited by Lamilia; 12-27-2005 at 09:58 PM.

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12-28-2005, 04:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
hometheaterman New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 16	Connect your antistatic armband to a ground it can be any ground. When I built my first PC it went fairly well the only problem I had which wasn't a huge problem was connecting the Power supply to the mobo I didn't know how to wire it and the manual was a little confusing but I quickly figured it out. I say go for it it's not that hard.

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Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 16 Posts: 6,623	I have never had any problems building PCs, the only problems I have had were trying to repair old computers.

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Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 16 Posts: 6,623	I have never used a static wristband, and never had any problems.