building comp faq

Bradan · 10-16-2006, 11:02 PM

hi, im thinking about just selling my old pc and building one.

this would be my first build, but ive changed hd,mobo,cpu,heatsink,gpu and psu before so i feel confident it should be easy.

is there any common problems noobies have?

whats some good ratios for like dollars spent on

cpu
mobo
ram
psu

? (ie. 200/100/100/50) or something like that

firsttimebuilder · 10-16-2006, 11:44 PM

how much r u selling ur old 1 for

Bradan · 10-17-2006, 12:18 AM

600+ Cad

meanman · 10-17-2006, 08:02 AM

picking the right components is a tricky thing make sure you get memory that is compatable with the mobo the psu make sure it has all the right conections
some mobos have a 20 pin and 4 pin power molex others have a 24pin and 4 pin and some have a 24pin and 8 pin molex also be carefull when plugging in front usb ports to mobo get that wrong and you might be replacing the mobo

Bradan · 10-17-2006, 10:56 PM

how would puttin them in wrong fry my mobo?

and! is it really as simple as

mobo/ psu in chassis
cpu/heatsink on
ram
connect drives, connectors
front usb/power
-put windows cd in?

can windows partition a harddrive or how do i do that if i were to build?

diduknowthat · 10-17-2006, 11:16 PM

It's really hard to give you a list of common problems, as everyone has different problems. But, here's a general list of things to do

-Put ram on motherboard, easier to put on if it's out of the case.

-If you have aftermarket heatsink that requires braces behind motherboards, put that on first along with the cpu, heatsink and thermalpaste. (however, if you have a HUGE aftermarket heatsink, put the powersupply in first, or else you might a hard time fitting it in later.

-If you have heatsink that doesn't require behind motherboard braces, put the motherboard in the case, make sure you use standoffs!

-Connect front panel USB/firewire/audio cables and power/reset switches

-Connect fans to motherboard.

-Put in videocard, soundcard, wireleess cards and w/e other cards you have.

-Put in harddrives/cd drives connect it to the motherboard.

-Put in PSU if you haven't yet.

-Connect 24 pin connector, 4 pin connector and all the other connectors to harddrives, cd drives, graphics card and or fans.

Turn the computer on, put in CD, follow directions.

Bradan · 10-18-2006, 03:43 AM

sweet. thanks

10-16-2006, 11:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bradan Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ontario, Canad'eh Posts: 1,052	building comp faq hi, im thinking about just selling my old pc and building one. this would be my first build, but ive changed hd,mobo,cpu,heatsink,gpu and psu before so i feel confident it should be easy. is there any common problems noobies have? whats some good ratios for like dollars spent on cpu mobo ram psu ? (ie. 200/100/100/50) or something like that __________________ The New Beast: Coolermaster CM 690 4x120mm Corsair 550VX - 41A 12v P5N32-E - 680i SLI Motherboard E7200/3MB Core2Duo@3.7Ghz- AC Freezer 7 Pro Corsair DDR2 6400 5-5-5-15 Asus 8800GT@700/1750/1900 Soundblaster Audigy 4 SE Western Digital SE16 500GB WD5000AAKS

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Bradan Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ontario, Canad'eh Posts: 1,052	600+ Cad __________________ The New Beast: Coolermaster CM 690 4x120mm Corsair 550VX - 41A 12v P5N32-E - 680i SLI Motherboard E7200/3MB Core2Duo@3.7Ghz- AC Freezer 7 Pro Corsair DDR2 6400 5-5-5-15 Asus 8800GT@700/1750/1900 Soundblaster Audigy 4 SE Western Digital SE16 500GB WD5000AAKS

10-17-2006, 10:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bradan Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ontario, Canad'eh Posts: 1,052	how would puttin them in wrong fry my mobo? and! is it really as simple as mobo/ psu in chassis cpu/heatsink on ram connect drives, connectors front usb/power -put windows cd in? can windows partition a harddrive or how do i do that if i were to build? __________________ The New Beast: Coolermaster CM 690 4x120mm Corsair 550VX - 41A 12v P5N32-E - 680i SLI Motherboard E7200/3MB Core2Duo@3.7Ghz- AC Freezer 7 Pro Corsair DDR2 6400 5-5-5-15 Asus 8800GT@700/1750/1900 Soundblaster Audigy 4 SE Western Digital SE16 500GB WD5000AAKS

10-17-2006, 11:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 6,153	It's really hard to give you a list of common problems, as everyone has different problems. But, here's a general list of things to do -Put ram on motherboard, easier to put on if it's out of the case. -If you have aftermarket heatsink that requires braces behind motherboards, put that on first along with the cpu, heatsink and thermalpaste. (however, if you have a HUGE aftermarket heatsink, put the powersupply in first, or else you might a hard time fitting it in later. -If you have heatsink that doesn't require behind motherboard braces, put the motherboard in the case, make sure you use standoffs! -Connect front panel USB/firewire/audio cables and power/reset switches -Connect fans to motherboard. -Put in videocard, soundcard, wireleess cards and w/e other cards you have. -Put in harddrives/cd drives connect it to the motherboard. -Put in PSU if you haven't yet. -Connect 24 pin connector, 4 pin connector and all the other connectors to harddrives, cd drives, graphics card and or fans. Turn the computer on, put in CD, follow directions. __________________ Silent Tuned \| 3D Marks 06: 11566 Q6600 2.4ghz CPU \| Gigabyte GA-P35 LGA 775 MB EVGA 8800gt 512mb Video Card G.Skill 4GB Ram \| Western Digital 400GB HD X-Fi Xtrememusic Sound Card Antec P180B Case \| Scythe Ninja HSF CM Real Power Pro 650watt PSU

10-17-2006, 08:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
meanman Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: england Posts: 1,699	picking the right components is a tricky thing make sure you get memory that is compatable with the mobo the psu make sure it has all the right conections some mobos have a 20 pin and 4 pin power molex others have a 24pin and 4 pin and some have a 24pin and 8 pin molex also be carefull when plugging in front usb ports to mobo get that wrong and you might be replacing the mobo

10-18-2006, 03:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bradan Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ontario, Canad'eh Posts: 1,052	sweet. thanks __________________ The New Beast: Coolermaster CM 690 4x120mm Corsair 550VX - 41A 12v P5N32-E - 680i SLI Motherboard E7200/3MB Core2Duo@3.7Ghz- AC Freezer 7 Pro Corsair DDR2 6400 5-5-5-15 Asus 8800GT@700/1750/1900 Soundblaster Audigy 4 SE Western Digital SE16 500GB WD5000AAKS

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