Whats the best step-by-step build guide for complete beginner?

Hey look what i found in one of the stickies on this board:


http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274745-31-step-step-g...

That's pretty good.

And although this primarily a troubleshooting thread, the first part contains a checklist that will catch most noob mistakes:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261145-31-read-postin...

Here's another one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y8T8QAsDZs

That PSU is to weak for two video cards, if you don't plan to use SLI you can get a cheaper mobo and PSU, if you want SLI get a 750W.

For gaming get the 2500K.

Awesome, thanks for those guys. Hopefully this goes smoothly. I'm a little nervous and reallllly don't want to mess something up.

I find the case and MoBo manuals provide all the info needed. Best bet is to download, print and read them (yellow highlighter comes in handy later) while the stuff is traveling in that brown truck on the way to your house  .

Ah thats not a bad idea actually. I'll see if I can find where to download those. Those are probably the main 2 pieces that you need to read much about right?

Another kind of stupid question... I'm kind of assuming that every component I bought comes with everything needed to install it (cables, etc.), which I realize they might not. But how would I even know this until I get everything? Does the 2600k come with thermal paste and all that? I don't want to get home and be all pumped to start this and then be missing something stupid.

The boxed CPU's such as the 2600k in question come with a heat sink and the thermal paste is already applied on the heat sink and is protected by a plastic film.

Generally the only thing you need in addition to the parts is a philips head screwdriver and usually a grounding device is recommended when handling the components to prefer static discharges from damaging the components.

Pretty much the only thing that might not come with the parts is a power cable, but if it doesn't come with one that should be listed in the PSU's description.
The specific component might not come with everything needed but for example the motherboards generally come with the needed SATA cables to attach drives. Retail packaging versions of components usually have extra cables and other things needed for the installation, thus why they usually cost a few extra bucks.

However from what i can see from your list you should be good to go installation wise.

Yeah I was wondering about a grounding device. Since this is probably the only build I'll be doing for a while, is there any other safe alternative? Can't you just keep a hand on the metal case and be careful? Like I said, I don't want to do something stupid and blow it though. If I need a grounding device, what would you recommend?