1st Build. Methodical Approach

[spitzoid]

Hi guys, just wanted some advice on "what order to put my components together" so that it all goes as smoothly as possible tonight when I attempt my first build?

I was thinking something like:

1. Case, remove left & right panel.
2. Fit PSU, ground case.
3. CPU into Mobo socket, thermal compound, Cooler, RAM (all outside of case)
4. Put above into case
5. GPU
6. HDD & Optical
7. Connect Data Cables
8. Connect Power cables
9. Peripherals
10. Install Software

Would you change the order of anything? How do you normally tackle a build?
Sorry if it seems a dumb question but I am a bit nervous about trying this for the first time and feel I need all the advice I can get.

Cheers

 

[hp7909]

Sounds about right

Good guide here

EDIT: Whats the spec, e.g. case? Maybe someone might add a tip or caution

Also, download latest drivers, etc & have them handy when installing software

 

[Sentinal8473]

depending if you have 4gb of ram and what motherboard you have, might be worth searching the web for ram settings for your board, this caused me a massive headache over the last few days and it turned out to be ram settings as i had 4gb ram....worked fine with 2gb.

Just to let you know.

 

[spitzoid]

Sounds about right

Good guide here

EDIT: Whats the spec, e.g. case? Maybe someone might add a tip or caution

Also, download latest drivers, etc & have them handy when installing software

Specs are:

 

[Witor]

I had a worrying attack of envy readying through that list...

 

[spitzoid]

I had a worrying attack of envy readying through that list...

You would not be envious if you saw the credit card statement!!

 

[hp7909]

Nice

Post-up pics, benchies, etc when you done/can

 

[bru]

not sure about the 1200 case, but possibly put the the HDD & optical in before the GPU just incasethe GPU blocks access to the HDD cage.