Nervous about building a Gaming PC

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I'm going to be building a 900 dollar gaming setup, and I'm nervous about ruining it and wasting 900 dollars. I am 15 years old and never built a pc before. I know where everything goes exept for some of the wires. I'm nervous that static will build up and I'll be VERY nervous about pressing the power button.
 
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rulejunior
Alright man, first thing I would like to say is calm down. I was nervous as hell when I built my first pc and you came to the right place with your concerns. So, the first thing I would like to say is invest in an anti-static wrist strap like the one in the link I will post below. Demagnetized tools are good too. Those are worth googling as you can buy them demagnetized or you can demagnetize them yourself. Now the wiring, which wires are you unsure of? Are they the ones coming from the front panel on the case that are labeled along the lines of Power L.E.D, HDD L.E.D, etc? Another way to know if they are is if they are wires with small 1 to 2 pin connectors on them. If so, then the manual for your motherboard should have a wiring...
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HEXiT

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thats normal and you should be. but that doesnt mean you shouldnt build 1.
get an antistatic wrist strap and your pretty much set. a nice clean surface to build on. follow the motherboards instruction manual for wiring and you should be good. if you get stuck theres plenty of guys on here that can help.

good luck.
 
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The hardest part is picking out the parts.
After that, putting the motherboard in.

Everything else is cake.
I just taught a 10 year old to do it.

Go slow, follow the directions and whatever online guides you prefer, and you'll be fine.
 
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Alright man, first thing I would like to say is calm down. I was nervous as hell when I built my first pc and you came to the right place with your concerns. So, the first thing I would like to say is invest in an anti-static wrist strap like the one in the link I will post below. Demagnetized tools are good too. Those are worth googling as you can buy them demagnetized or you can demagnetize them yourself. Now the wiring, which wires are you unsure of? Are they the ones coming from the front panel on the case that are labeled along the lines of Power L.E.D, HDD L.E.D, etc? Another way to know if they are is if they are wires with small 1 to 2 pin connectors on them. If so, then the manual for your motherboard should have a wiring diagram for where they go in the pin array for the front I/O which should be located in the lower right hand corner of your motherboard. If you could please get back to us, that would be great.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899261005

(These right here take a lot of stress out of pc building. Just make sure the alligator clip is connected to a piece of metal. Metal on your case works well, doesn't matter if its painted. That is usually where I hook mine.)
 
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What I did before building a computer was watch NewEgg's youtube tutorial. Search them up on youtube and watch them, so you can see how to build a computer before you do it yourself.

Dont worry, being nervous is normal. I was very, very nervous when i build my first computer but afterwards you will laugh at how easy it really is!

Good luck with your build :)
 
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Most modern BIOS are pretty intuitive and simple to use. Only things you really need to do in them nowadays on a new build is to set what the primary boot drive is (where the OS is going to be installed) after you set which drive the ISO (USB flash drive or windows install cd (if cd then select dvd drive as first)) and enable the XMP profile for your RAM. You will find guides for all this stuff online.
 
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Would not worry about tools with small magnets. I in fact prefer screwdrivers with magnetic tips when working in a pc. Easier to not lose screws. Even if you don't get a wrist strap just be sure before you touch a part to touch a metal piece of the case. Handle everything by the edges, don't touch the metal connectors and don't move around much and you will be fine.
 
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Its pretty easy really. Just take it slow and you will be fine.
Occasionally touching a grounded object is enough to prevent ESD damage (which is uncommon as it is)
Its pretty obvious where everything goes but if you need help with a certain part, the internet will help
 
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just be careful to not to scratch your motherboard when you install it into the case. I have wasted 2 motherboards in a row at my first time of building PC. Installing other components and messing with BIOS is easy, nowadays. If you mess up there is a jumper or little button for BIOS reset.
 
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