Building tomorrow, im scared

terminator123 · Sep 26, 2014

hey

ive got all my components for the build i was planning on doing tomorrow
i do know what im doing, im sure i can do it as ive watched tons of videos and it seems pretty straight forward as ive been doing it at college, its just my specs at home ive spent quite a lot of money on them so i was panicing

any tips anyone can give me! i have a lot of surface to build on and an anti static wristband + mat.

TheConsiderateIlliterate · Sep 26, 2014

Even with the anti-static band, I'd try to avoid building on carpet. If you have no choice, wear shoes to prevent static from building up.

Take your time, enjoy, and relax.

Guest · Sep 26, 2014

Do things systematically. I'd recommend you build your Pc outside of the case to check everything is working. The motherboard box is a good anti-static workspace. Also I'd recommend that you use a magnetic headed screwdriver, as screws inside of your case can really mess things up. Also when you are screwing something in, screw things in diagonally. You should NEVER under ANY circumstance screw something in completely without the other screws being screwed in slightly, or you could risk warping your components. Take your time to plan out your cables and look at your routing options. Plan out what needs doing so you don't miss out anything. Also have fun, and relax.
Hope I helped and I wish you many happy hours of great gaming in the future

tiny voices · Sep 26, 2014

I would not use the anti-static band. I have seen them do more harm than good. Computer parts are VERY resilient to static, MUCH more than in the past. People like to blow this issue WAY out of proportion. I do my builds on carpet wearing socks and I have never once had an issue. People treat it like brain surgery, but it is more like legos. Some things WILL take some force to connect/plug in.

terminator123 · Sep 26, 2014

TheConsiderateIlliterate :

Oh dont worry ill be building on a wooden table mate

terminator123 · Sep 26, 2014

okay then, btw i have not got my gpu yet as im waiting for gtx 980 in uk, so cna i use onboard graphics
and when you say "make sure everything is working" do you mean an outside boot? where i plug in power supply etc and boot pc with monitor to make sure it beeps and works? and i have to use screw driver and touch the ports to make it turn on? or just install outside and put in.

Guest · Sep 26, 2014

^ Yes. It makes any problems with components way easier. Also keep the little plastic cpu cover that came on the motherboard, as if there are any problems with the mobo the manufacturer will need it to replace your defective motherboard. Also use a screwdriver with a magnetic head so you don't drop any screws into the case, as it can seriously hurt your components. Hope I was of use. Just out of interest by the way what are the specs?

terminator123 · Sep 26, 2014

okay then will do t hanks

um Processor: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Black Pearl Mid Tower Silent Case USB 3.0 Frontal Door No PSU

CPU COOLER: Enermax ETS-T40-BK Black Twister CPU Cooler >£120

Opitcal Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer - 12.95

Harddrive: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive DONE - 39.99
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply - 104.99

Solid State Drive: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive - 79.99

RAM: 'G.Skill F3-2400C11D-16GSR Memory Module 16 GB 2400 MHz CL10 DDR3- 141.58

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard - 104.98

Graphics Card: NVIDIA GTX 980

tiny voices · Sep 26, 2014

Build looks good to me. All high quality parts.

terminator123 · Sep 26, 2014

tiny voices :

Great, thanks I hope i just dont fuck up but im sure i know what to do im just nervous, like ive beendoing it at college and have watched tons of videos and will watch one while im making etc but you know what i mean...

terminator123 · Sep 26, 2014

Btw on this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls

21:30 he does the outside boot to make sure its all working but he has a graphics card
i dont!
so do i just plug in my VGA cable into the blue slot on the motherboard (as i obviously dont have a dedicated graphics card) at this point yh?

tiny voices · Sep 26, 2014

Yeah, your CPU has onboard video, you do exactly that.

Building computer is easy. You will not mess up. It is VERY hard to damage computer parts while installing them.

terminator123 · Sep 26, 2014

tiny voices :

right ok then cool but before booting from onboard graphics ill install the heatsink and ram yea?

tiny voices · Sep 26, 2014

Yeah you must install EVERYTHING before you boot the computer. If you boot it without the heatsink installed the CPU can fry.

terminator123 · Sep 26, 2014

tiny voices :

Okay then mate I shall do that then! thanks for your help tonight
wish me luck for tomorrow :s
hehe

tiny voices · Sep 26, 2014

Good luck man!

terminator123 · Sep 26, 2014

tiny voices :

Thanks hehe! thanks for your help, going to catch some sleep! cheers a bunch!

Guest · Sep 27, 2014

Looks like a great build to me mate, have fun building it

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