Building a PC

I can build one in 30 minutes, but thats cuz I do it all the time. In order to do it your first time expect to take 2 hours going slow and doing it right and double checking your work. That isnt including the hour it takes to install winblows....

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The 1st computer I built from scratch took me 2 day to get it working! I had the power switch jumper off by one pin The second one took all of 30 minuets and then about 1 ½ hours to get all the software and drivers loaded. So if it’s your 1st time expect to have a few problems but it’s well worth it in the end. The learning experience is invaluable.

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Let's see, 1 hour to put it together. 5 minutes to swear at it when it doesn't work. 5 sec. to hurt yourself kickng the case. 1 hour to cool down. 5 more minutes to swear at it when it still doesn't work. 8 hours to sleep on it. 10 more minutes to swear at it when it STILL doesn't work. A few hours to a few days to realize the stupid mistake you've made. And about 30 sec. to fix the stupid mistake you've made.

It gets easier after you've built 1 or 2 already. Have fun.

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hmm, firstly, isn't it a good investment to buy one of those antistat-bracelet thingies, maybe w/ a mat to go? I think they are about $20-30 (skr 200). Secondly, how do one make the case grounded? Don't you have to connect the cable to a grounded outlet for that, and in the process also let power into the power supply? I wouldn't dare to do that while putting the parts together, no matter how turned off it is. Maybe I'm just chicken, maybe I have stupid pals who could flick the switch on me.
btw, I live in sweden, maybe our wall-sockets are a _lot_ different?

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This static thing is not really such a big deal. I often find I am generating static at work walking around. I always notice because it shocks me when I touch a doorhandle for instance. Is a door handle "earthed"? Well, clearly yes, enough for my static to discharge at least. The same is true for your computer case.
In any event, it is good practice to do as recommended, always handle the circuits in your computer by the PCB and avoid touching the CPU pins, PCI card /memory contacts. I don't know anyone (except Michael Jackson and I don't really know him either) who wore a glove and stood on electrically grouded floor.

My advice for building a system, get a case with a motherboard tray (which will ground you immeadiately) so you can assemble everything carefully <b>outside</b> of the case and not have to swear and curse because you can't squeeze the RAM in the slots behind the HD bracket. Logically arrange everything and take it step by step. Even then, except to find something doesn't work. Listen for your speaker "<A HREF="http://www.phoenix.com/pcuser/PDF-Files/bios-postcode.pdf" target="_new">beep code</A>", it can tell you alot.
Good luck, but above all, building a system can be really fun , enjoy it, once you have done it, you will never buy another computer again.

I'll do it for 30 bux .. it's more than my friends relatives neighbors etc ever pay me lol

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You can have an earth tag from the SPU to the case. Whether or not you do this, I always get the PSU in first, plug it into the mains and leave the power off. This keeps a contact to earth.

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The first computer I build is P2 400. I built it 3 years ago. It took me about 30 minutes put it together.

Why waste money on that? like dude said before this, plug it in but keep it turned off. It's one of the questions in the A++ test.

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If you dont want to have the power on but have it grounded plug it into a surge protector and turn the protector switch off. Bam!

anti-static bracelet?

nah, I wouldn't eva bother with 1 of those. my general philosophy as far as hardware installation goes is "if u can do something to make the process safer, do it, if u can't, don't worry about it"

really, there is not much that can go wrong, unless u're 1 unlucky bastard lol, just don't go dropping things down the stairs, or leave them lying around the house for your 4 y/old sister to play with

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