a really stupid question
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notherdude
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8.1 is just an updated version of 8, and it's better, but as ksham said it doesn't matter which ver you buy since 8 will upgrade for free to 8.1. All things equal if you can get 8.1 out of the box then do so.
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Windows 8.1 is easier to navigate on a desktop, but you do get the free upgrade from 8. 8 has quite the learning curve if you've only used windows xp or earlier. Consider sticking to windows 7
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It doesn't matter as Windows 8 HAS to be updated to Windows 8.1 via the Microsoft store then REQUIRES you to install Windows 8.1 Update to get ANY further patches or fixes. So even if you got Win8.1 you still need the last step completed anyway.
Tom Tancredi
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Idiots Guides are the best material IMHO. They show picture by picture, but you still are ON YOUR OWN when doing it, which means your RISK is high that if you mess up, you need to spend out of pocket to replace the broken part.
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It is a good idea. I'm fully accepting that building a computer is NOT everyone's cup of tea and I fully respect that. But once you build it once, there's nothing to it. Just make sure that you are static-free and work in a static-free environment. So a carpet or rug would not be a good place to build your computer. The small static shock is small to you, but it is a lot for those components to handle and they are easily fried.
For the most part, if you buy quality components (and they are a bit pricier than crap components), but their products usually just work out of the box. Less defects and problems down the road.
The steps to build a computer and get it up and working are small and easy.
1. Plug in the 24-pin motherboard power connector from the PSU to the motherboard.
2. Plug in the 8-pin CPU power connector from the PSU to the motherboard.
3. Open the CPU tray on the motherboard and put in the CPU. No force should be required or else you may damage the pins. Only hold the CPU by its sides. Do not touch the pins. The CPU only fits in ONE way. Wiggle it to make sure it's secured and then close the tray. This part does require a bit of force.
4. Install the CPU heatsink.
5. Put in one RAM stick. Doesn't matter if you have more than one. Just start with one.
6. Plug in the power switch cable that your case comes with. Refer to your motherboard manual to find where the power switch goes into. It will tell you.
After that, you can hook up a monitor to your motherboard and plug in the power supply and try booting it up. You should be able to get to the BIOS. If you do, then the hard part is done. The rest is to add in additional RAM, add in HDD, install OS, and install graphics card. The GPU can be last because it's not vital in getting your computer up and functional.
So as you can see, the steps are rather short. It's a bit of a learning curve to find where things are and what all the cables are. If you have any questions, you can always ask here. Someone can easily guide you through the whole process.
For the most part, if you buy quality components (and they are a bit pricier than crap components), but their products usually just work out of the box. Less defects and problems down the road.
The steps to build a computer and get it up and working are small and easy.
1. Plug in the 24-pin motherboard power connector from the PSU to the motherboard.
2. Plug in the 8-pin CPU power connector from the PSU to the motherboard.
3. Open the CPU tray on the motherboard and put in the CPU. No force should be required or else you may damage the pins. Only hold the CPU by its sides. Do not touch the pins. The CPU only fits in ONE way. Wiggle it to make sure it's secured and then close the tray. This part does require a bit of force.
4. Install the CPU heatsink.
5. Put in one RAM stick. Doesn't matter if you have more than one. Just start with one.
6. Plug in the power switch cable that your case comes with. Refer to your motherboard manual to find where the power switch goes into. It will tell you.
After that, you can hook up a monitor to your motherboard and plug in the power supply and try booting it up. You should be able to get to the BIOS. If you do, then the hard part is done. The rest is to add in additional RAM, add in HDD, install OS, and install graphics card. The GPU can be last because it's not vital in getting your computer up and functional.
So as you can see, the steps are rather short. It's a bit of a learning curve to find where things are and what all the cables are. If you have any questions, you can always ask here. Someone can easily guide you through the whole process.
Tom Tancredi
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Not if you dont' have a clue OR willing to take the 'risk' (aka spend out of pocket for frying your $500 GPU card).
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It's really not common to fry a computer component. Almost as likely as being struck by lightning. There are billions of people in this world so the chances of it happening does get out there and can put a lot of fear into some people. But frying it by ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) is highly unlikely. Unless of course, you're in the middle of winter and you just got back from the outside and are wearing a wool sweater etc. Just touch a grounded metal piece of object and you're good to go.
Tom Tancredi
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No I was more considering the idjit whose petting his persing cat while building his/her computer. Not to include the one who was drinking their Pepsi/Coke and 'accidentally spilled it' across the motherboard wondering if there is a problem, among the other millions of various ways people tend to be 'dumb' at times.
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Microsoft only pushes 'drivers' that are WDM approved. Unless they are 'updated' to Microsoft standards (not usually) NO Windows won't and you have to do what everyone else does, manually update them from each manufacturer website that made that one piece of your machine. Normally I use Slim Drivers to make it easier for myself.
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