Honestly, how easy is it really???

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parias1126

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I am wanting to build a gaming rig which I have NEVER done before. I have done as much as swapped out memory, installed power supplies, or swapped out a vid card. I have never started from scratch to build my own PC. I was looking at ibuypower.com and cyberpowerpc.com, but most of their reviews are horror stories. I am to the point now where I am willing to just try and build my own. I have been wanting to do this for years, but have always been so scared. I have been researching for weeks now and pretty much know most of what I want. I am eyeing this. It pretty much has what I am looking for, although, I am unsure about the vid card. I really wanted to go with dual vid cards.

Mostly what I use it for is playing Sims 3 (with a ton of custom content), WoW, Warhammer Online, and a couple more MMOs off and on. I also do some digital scrapbooking and am an amateur photographer.

I think I have settled on AMD. I am also wondering this. Every build I have looked at (AMD), has choices for 4 gb or 8 gb of RAM. Is it not possible to do 6gb using AMD?

I am a complete "noob" when it comes to this, but have read and read and read everything I can find on the net and looked at youtube videos the past few weeks. Also is it really required to purchase the special gloves or wrist wraps when installing the motherboard?

Any help would be greatly appreciated! The biggest thing I am still confused about is what mobo matches up with other parts!

But, really, is it all that difficult? How did you put together your very first pc? Did you start big or practice on something else first?

Thanks!
 
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If you've changed components you're 90% there. Basically, you buy all the parts, install the motherboard first (don't forget the brass standoffs) and then add everything else however you like to.

I like to install the CPU and Heatsink first, then do all the wiring (powersupply)

You can do 6gb of ram. 2x2GB and 2x1GB, and it will run in dual channel. make sure you get matching speeds, timings and voltages for both kits.

I started by using a computer frequently. That lead to games. that lead to poor performance. that lead me to video cards. Then RAM. The CPU's. and now it's as easy as putting clothes on.
 
the only hassle i had when i built my computer was the switches from the tower to motherboard. god they there a pain in the arse. other than that everything was fine
 
The hardest part is putting the CPU in and applying the thermal paste, and honestly I have a harder time getting the cling-ons out of my butt hair when I poop. Everything else literally just snaps in place, and it's all labeled. Just takes some common sense.


edit: I've lied, the hardest part is getting all of the cables from your power supply out of the way, haha. It's not really a "must", but it helps with airflow and makes things look neat.
 
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With regards to purchasing special gloves or wrist straps, it is not necessary.

You can achieve the same effect by touching your hands/fingers on the metal parts of your tower (case) to discharge any excess static electricity. That's why it's not recommended to build in places where you could accidentally charge static electricity; i.e. your bed or on some types of fabrics.

Originally posted by Drenlin
The hardest part is putting the CPU in and applying the thermal paste, and honestly I have a harder time getting the cling-ons out of my butt hair when I poop.
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Dude. That's it. I can't have dinner tonight.

Regardless though, putting on thermal paste was easily the hardest part when I built my first rig, the AS5 thermal paste tube is ridiculously hard to use; you try to put down one thin line like the manual tells you; and the silly tube puts out this 'surprise blast' at the end just when you try and finish off. 'Sbloody annoying.
 
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