advise on building a computer

[b4oba0]

so guys...i'm ganna be building a computer...and this will be my first time...very excited...so is there any advise that anyone can give about building a new computer? also any advise on what parts i should get? any comment would be much appreciated

 

[meanman]

make sure everything you buy is compatable ie correct cpu for the mobo socket right sort of memory use a static ristband and make sure you wire the front usb ports up right if not you can blow your mobo good luck

 

[JoeBloggs]

tips

read the manual for the motherboard. its there for a reason! and pay attention to pin numbering. built my first pc at Christmas and been selling them ever since. Very worthwhile experience

 

[n00b9287]

Take your time, its actually quite easy once your up to speed with compatibilty, putting it together after you have built a few takes about an hour if that, my first build took me about 6 hours! but that was including installing the OS.

 

[mrjack]

I put together a new computer a few days ago and all I can say is:
-read the manuals
-don't rush anything, take your time

Take your time, its actually quite easy once your up to speed with compatibilty, putting it together after you have built a few takes about an hour if that, my first build took me about 6 hours! but that was including installing the OS.

6 hours is quite a long time to put together a computer and install the OS. I had everything running in about 2-3 hours, this included formatting 160Gb of HDD space, installing XP Pro, installing drivers, putting in the case and getting it wired up and taking it out again.

 

[Decadence]

can you do something with the ant-static bags as an alternative to an anti-static wristband, since I don't have one?

 

[mrjack]

The best option would be to touch a big piece of unpainted metal to discharge the static electricity.

 

[b4oba0]

where can i get a static wrist band? and any comments on mobo's? like any suggestion on which i should buy?

 

[Vampiric Rouge]

where can i get a static wrist band? and any comments on mobo's? like any suggestion on which i should buy?

Static wrist bands

 

[rahving]

Once you have all of your components shipped to you, go to the nearest, cheapest computer store, pay $50-$100, and have them build it for you. Load new, built computer in vehicle, drive home, and enjoy a computer that works.

 

[bball4life]

Once you have all of your components shipped to you, go to the nearest, cheapest computer store, pay $50-$100, and have them build it for you. Load new, built computer in vehicle, drive home, and enjoy a computer that works.

Uh no, that is the not good advice at all. It is so easy to build a computer as long as you take your time and don't just mess around with stuff. But you can get an anti-static wristband for like $10 at any like comp usa, or bestbuy. I used one my first build, kind of a pain, my second one I stood on tile, don't stand on carpet it creates static, and just make sure to ground yourself.

 

[34erd]

Took me two and a half days to build my (first) rig... mostly because I was too stupid to look at the in depth manual on my motherboard CD... so I was stuck with an overlay of the motherboards features.