Should i assemble my own pc?even though i have no xp in it at all?

Salma_75 · Mar 20, 2014

Hello,
I have no knowledge in assembling pc's at all, and was wondering if the parts i ordered are easy to install.

this is what i bought:
http://gear-up.me/1tb-hdd-wd10ezrx-64-mb-sataiii-600-intellipower2rz.html
http://gear-up.me/gigabyte-gtx780-3-gb-384-of-active-2xd-h-dp-d5-oc.html
http://gear-up.me/fractal-design-define-r4-black-pearl.html
http://gear-up.me/asus-b85m-g-rev2-connect-it-gaming-mouse-battle.html
http://gear-up.me/corsair-power-supply-vs-650w-atx-120mm-fan.html
http://gear-up.me/8-gb-of-ddr3-1600mhz-kingston-hyperx-blu-2x4gb-xmp-kit.html
http://gear-up.me/cpu-intel-core-i5-4570-box-3-2-ghz-lga1150-vga.html

As i said, i have no exerience in building a pc, i saw a couple of tutorials on youtube and thats all.

Should i give it a try?is there a chance i might ruin something if i did the wiring wrong?

Thank you in advance, l'll pick best answer and rate to close the thread.

mickypheonix · Mar 20, 2014

Hi Salma_75
My advice before attempting to build a pc is to research first ,

Youtube is your friend, see how someone else does it,

what i mean by this is if you want to install a motherboard , look that up on youtube and watch how it is done
if you want to install a cpu watch how it is done
etc etc
There are tutorials out there everywhere , watch and learn , if you dont know how to do it someone more than likely
will have the same part and show you how to install or assemble it

Gee Bee · Mar 20, 2014

well if you find some real basic step by step instructions it's a bit easier than you might think.
There is a chance of doing something wrong but that would mainly apply to installing cpu to mobo and mobo to case.Just don't do anything your not sure about until you can confirm and a sure of the actual correct procedure.

I had reservations too, some twenty odd years ago. In all my hands on learning i have never damaged a component or mobo of some 50+ builds.

If you get stuck, there is always sommeone to lend a helping hand, self included.

AshyCFC · Mar 20, 2014

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/274745-31-step-step-guide-building - good guide.

Worth having a go at your own build and on youtube there's probably a guide to installing each of the parts your purchased to a case.

In my builds I've only ever broken one part and that was a CPU(it was my fault for rushing/not paying attention, I bent the pins)
but generally if you're patient it's fine.

mickypheonix · Mar 20, 2014

we all started at one point with no experience having never built a pc before.
Sure go for it , have a go at building your own pc , it will be fun and a learning curve for you.
Just don't jump in feet first , do your research and if you are still stuck we are here to help

Salma_75 · Mar 20, 2014

Thank you every on, ill give it a try hopefuly it will work fine

Salma_75 · Mar 20, 2014

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Executeorder66 · Mar 20, 2014

I spent way WAY to much money to chance it. I spent a extra $100 and had them do it ( memoryexpress in canada ) for that $100 they assembled it, installed and updated the OS, updated my mobo bios ( you screw that up can brick a mobo ) installed and updated all drivers for my gpu. Last but not least saved me the worry of "maybe I'll brick my system"
If you can afford it just have a reputable pc company assemble it for you.

Gee Bee · Mar 20, 2014

well, if your not going to put your best forward as pretty much everyone here has, that's your prerogative. Don't be putting OP off because he/she has readily indicated a willingness to explore the joys of building their very own PC. It don't compare when your doing whatever you do computing, whatever problem you may run into that you have the experience and growing know how to sought it yourself. Now i'm ordinarily thick, i was politely asked to leave school in the fourth form (don't what todays schooling equivalent is) so i'm not bright with lower IQ than average i'm sure. I managed to do it and the 50+ builds over the years have served my family, too many friends and of course myself exceptionally well. You won't be alone in this i'm sure.

Executeorder66 · Mar 20, 2014

Wtf you taking about you halfwit retard? He asked for OPINIONS!!! I gave him one, if YOU don't like mine then no worries. But don't mouth off like your some know it all higher authority.
#kickrocksbub.

Gee Bee · Mar 20, 2014

whatever dude

mickypheonix · Mar 20, 2014

Gee Bee is right,
I am the same with over 20 years and countless builds under my belt, fixing friends pc's and helping those less fortunate financially who cant
afford to pay a tech especially the elderly gives me great satisfaction. we all started with no experience and a lack of knowledge but building
something from scratch and seeing the fruits of your labours is totally worth it , it is probably the same reason most of us are here to help those with less knowledge or experience to achieve a happy outcome.

Gee Bee · Mar 20, 2014

heh, well said

mickypheonix · Mar 20, 2014

Did i miss something here ?,
Why the rudeness Executeorder66

AshyCFC · Mar 20, 2014

Give a man a fish, he will eat for a day.
Teach a man to fish, He will eat for a lifetime.

It's the same with PC's once you know the basics you don't forget how to build them and it can save you money if you know how to fix/modify your own stuff.

Gee Bee · Mar 20, 2014

if you build a man a fire, he'll be warm for a night. set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life

mickypheonix · Mar 20, 2014

lol @ Gee Bee
Burn Baby Burn Disco Inferno

Gee Bee · Mar 20, 2014

yea, i don't know if any of this is helping Salma though.
So, i got me a pre-built pc and i'm happy for a night(well quite sometime), however, i discovered that i could do this PC hardware stuff with growing confidence. Yes, someone (i can't remember who mind you) gave me a push, and i was literally set alight. With regards to PC i'm effectively warm for the rest of my life. So it is relevant.

mickypheonix · Mar 20, 2014

Go for it Salma , you won't regret it , it is not rocket science , you will be surprised at how easy some of it really is,
research and ask lots of questions

Executeorder66 · Mar 20, 2014

Gee Bee :

Exactly "dude" don't open your big yap when you don't expect someone to call you on it "dude"

Also wasn't my intention to be rude to whomever posted that. But big mouth decided my reply to op was somehow wrong to his way of thinking so he decided to write a post on how wrong it was for me to have a professional build my pc.
I don't take kindly to that so put that "dude" in his place just like I would irl. Now the "dude" has shut his trap and alls good.

Gee Bee · Mar 20, 2014

No i'm still here, and it sure sounded like Salma was interested in building his/her own PC:

(Quote) As i said, i have no experience in building a pc, i saw a couple of tutorials on youtube and thats all.

Should i give it a try?is there a chance i might ruin something if i did the wiring wrong?

Thank you in advance, l'll pick best answer and rate to close the thread.(unquote)

Your right though, i should have not have quite put like i did and it was never my intention to cause you to feel your opinion was discounted. Your opinion is relevant just like everyone else's. So please accept my sincere apologies.

Should i assemble my own pc?even though i have no xp in it at all?

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