Any pointers for first build

Epburpee

Epburpee

Epburpee

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Hi there, I'm soon to be putting together my first rig and would really appreciate some tips before I start putting it together.

These are the parts I have;
Zalman Z9 Plus Tower
Asus p8z68 V Pro
8GB KG-Skill Ripjaw (DDR3, 1600Ghz)
Intel Sandybridge i5 2500k Quad 3.3Ghz;
ATI Radeon, B276 - 256MB (Im buying a better one after the 7 series arrives)
800W Corsair Gaming Series PSU
Corsair H60 Water Cooler
160GB 7200RPM Dell HD
Windows 7 Home Prem.
Anti Static strap
And all the trimmings, keyboard, mouse etc

I just need to get an optical drive, I think. Does 'one size fit all'??

Would I be better off just using the integrated graphics on the mobo rather than sticking the ancient ATI in?

Apart from screw drivers, do I need any other tools?

Should I get some additional thermal paste (there's some already on the cooler plate pre-applied)

What about a surge protector? Discussions I've seen on this were of divided opinion. Don't want to splash out on that at the moment.

Are there any common screw ups that tend to happen to first builds?


I want to be ready to get it together on Boxing day :D

Answers to any of these questions, and general tips gratefully received
 
Redek said:
I just need to get an optical drive, I think. Does 'one size fit all'??

Pretty much yes

Would I be better off just using the integrated graphics on the mobo rather than sticking the ancient ATI in?

Yes

Apart from screw drivers, do I need any other tools?

No

Should I get some additional thermal paste (there's some already on the cooler plate pre-applied)

Its not necessary but can improve temps by a few degrees

What about a surge protector? Discussions I've seen on this were of divided opinion. Don't want to splash out on that at the moment.

Not sure who in their right mind would advocate against a surge protector

Are there any common screw ups that tend to happen to first builds?

Make sure you install the mobo Standoffs

I want to be ready to get it together on Boxing day :D

Answers to any of these questions, and general tips gratefully received
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Have a read of Greywolfs guide at the top, make sure you have plenty of space to work in, and take your time, good luck
 
Surge protector maybe a good thing. Can't say for sure, I have always used one, but never had any issues with power. So I suppose it works :)

Obligatory link to the best build tutorial I've seen on the web. Skip to part 2, part 1 is about parts and not about the actual building. part 3 is the software part.



 
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