Building for first time, need a few questions answered!

Elite

Elite

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Hi, I would like to know if it is OK to screw in hardware such as the MoBo & HDD with a magnetic screwdriver, or is it possible that the magnetic charge may damage the components.
And...
Is there anything else a newbie should know before beginning to build? :rolleyes:
 
i don't think the magnet on the tip of a screw driver would screw anything up, they do make life alot easier.

Things that you should know..hmm...
-put columns underneith the motherboard
-best don't build in a room with rugs (avoids static)
-unplug powersupply before opening case (incase you need to add things after you finish building)
-don't use brute force (common sense :-D)
-and plan before building.

Good luck!~
 
It's worth investing a litle bit of money for an anti-static wristband. I got one off eBay for £5, and it could save you frying a part of your computer worth a lot more than £5 :)
 
The carpet is my favorite place to take my PC apart because I have a really nice paint finish on my case and I really don't want to mess it up on a hard floor. Static isn't a problem if you ground yourself (touch the PSU case...voila!). Also, I use an electric screwdriver with a magnetic tip and nother has ever went wrong. I built my 2 PCs in the worst possible conditions and they are running like champs. :D I don't wear cotton while building, so I could be a little safer than some.

Some more newbie info...

Take a compressed air can and blow out your PC every once in a while. If you don't, caked on dust can really hold in heat.
Read up on PC building and know that your parts are compatible.
For safety, don't take a part out of it's package until you are ready to plug it in.
As I have said in the past, the motherboard can be the easieist part to install and it can be the hardest. Just make sure everything is in order and out of the way before putting it in.
DO NOT EVER use force to put your CPU in, it should just fall into it's socket and then all you gotta do is pull the lever back down.
don't be afraid to use a little force to put things in their sockets (PCI,AGP,RAM)
When puch something (not the CPU) into it's socket push straight down or you will risk breaking it. RAM requires the most force to put in but it is still not enough force to break it, RAM is pretty durable.
If you use more than 1 RAM stick, Put the stick with the largest amount of RAM in the first slot and then go smaller. This is kind of an old rule that was important a long time ago but it doesn't hurt to follow it now.
 
do not use an electric screwdriver to build a computer. the electric screwdriver electricity can go from the motor to the screwdriver head to the computer component u are using it on. Stick with regular screwdriver (with a magnetic tip if u want)...computer screws are only a few turns each.
 
Ive used an electric once or twice (mostly because i was seeing if it could save me effort :P) ... not really worth the effort ... but nothing got fried: it's relatively unlikely that electricity will go from the motor to the device in question so its not something (IMO) you should stress too much about but the risk IS there :)
 
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