First time building my own gaming rig, I got all over $1300 worth of parts for my build just sitting here waiting to be installed. I would really appreciate any help/tips I can get, I don't want to end up messing any of the parts up.
Here are the parts/build:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vP9Fpg
Can anyone refer me to a good instructional video or anything? I will watch youtube vids, but I know some of them can be from not the smartest people as well so I am a bit hesitant.
My first worry is about static shock damaging any parts. I will probably get one of those static/grounding straps you attach to yourself just in case. But what is the official proper/safe way to go about handling/building with any of the parts? PSU installed, plugged in, but powered off? By the way, I think most of the Fractal inside and out are painted. I will build on a wooden desk (might lay cardboard under case to prevent damage), standing on a wooden floor
Should I mount anything on the Motherboard before installing it? If so, what parts?
Particular order of installation?
Amount of thermal compound to be used on CPU?
Should I download any drivers/software updates (for Mobo, wifi adapter, etc) onto a thumb/flash drive so I can install them on the new rig?
Not even really sure on how to make my 250GB SSD my primary for boot up and some of my main games. I guess I just install Windows onto the SSD? The 1TB HDD will be for storage and some other games.
Any other pro tips you see people commonly forget/don't do?
Any help is much appreciated.
Sorry for all the newbie questions. I know it's probably much easier than I think it is. I just don't want to go destroying any of these expensive parts.
Thank you and HAPPY HOLIDAYS to ALL!
Here are the parts/build:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vP9Fpg
Can anyone refer me to a good instructional video or anything? I will watch youtube vids, but I know some of them can be from not the smartest people as well so I am a bit hesitant.
My first worry is about static shock damaging any parts. I will probably get one of those static/grounding straps you attach to yourself just in case. But what is the official proper/safe way to go about handling/building with any of the parts? PSU installed, plugged in, but powered off? By the way, I think most of the Fractal inside and out are painted. I will build on a wooden desk (might lay cardboard under case to prevent damage), standing on a wooden floor
Should I mount anything on the Motherboard before installing it? If so, what parts?
Particular order of installation?
Amount of thermal compound to be used on CPU?
Should I download any drivers/software updates (for Mobo, wifi adapter, etc) onto a thumb/flash drive so I can install them on the new rig?
Not even really sure on how to make my 250GB SSD my primary for boot up and some of my main games. I guess I just install Windows onto the SSD? The 1TB HDD will be for storage and some other games.
Any other pro tips you see people commonly forget/don't do?
Any help is much appreciated.
Sorry for all the newbie questions. I know it's probably much easier than I think it is. I just don't want to go destroying any of these expensive parts.
Thank you and HAPPY HOLIDAYS to ALL!