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FromanSK

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I'm convinced that building a custom rig won't be too hard (according to the videos I watched, it's pretty much just sticking plug A into hole A and so forth). My big concern, however, is making a small mistake and breaking a part. For those of you who've built your own PCs, have you ever broken any pieces? How easy is it to break them? What about static? Is that an issue?

Thanks for your help.
 
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geofelt
Parts fit only one way. Look at the keys closely and don't force anything.

One thing to be careful with is inserting the cpu into the socket.
On Intel, orient the cpu properly and ease it down carefully. If you smoosh it around, you can bend the lga pins.
I made this mistake once.

Get a dish or tray to hold screws and small parts so you don't lose them.

Static is not an issue, usually. Just touch the case to ground youself before you handle parts.
Handle them by the edges, not the contacts.

I find a #2 magnetic tip Phillips head screwdriver most helpful for assembly.

Take the time to read your case and motherboard manuals, cover to cover, now.
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Static damage is overblown - I've built on carpet mostly and it's never been a problem.

The only thing I ever recall breaking are plastic pieces either from the case or the plastic guides on things like hard drives, but never anything major.

Parts you buy are surprisingly durable, so don't be afraid to apply a little extra force to get a plug inserted.
 
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Parts fit only one way. Look at the keys closely and don't force anything.

One thing to be careful with is inserting the cpu into the socket.
On Intel, orient the cpu properly and ease it down carefully. If you smoosh it around, you can bend the lga pins.
I made this mistake once.

Get a dish or tray to hold screws and small parts so you don't lose them.

Static is not an issue, usually. Just touch the case to ground youself before you handle parts.
Handle them by the edges, not the contacts.

I find a #2 magnetic tip Phillips head screwdriver most helpful for assembly.

Take the time to read your case and motherboard manuals, cover to cover, now.
 
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