Custom 'custom' PC Building
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I would say physically building a PC is probably the easiest part of a new build...
It's virtually colour coded plug and play. I usually run into more problems on the software side of things. Give it a go your self, its fun like lego
It's virtually colour coded plug and play. I usually run into more problems on the software side of things. Give it a go your self, its fun like lego
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P5Q pro is a great choice,
Maybe for future proofing, buy 2x2gb of ram, not 4x1gb, that way you can add more ram later if you wnted to but really, 4gb is enough for a long time yet! Plus you could sell on your ram and buy new blah blah blah -thats thinking for 2 years down the line anyway...
all you have to do is unwrap all the components, lay them out, don't drool on them, put the CPU in the mobo, little bit of thermal paste, add on the Tuniq, add the ram, put in the case, put in the gfx card (you'll already have put in the PSU DVD and HDD btw) then plug in what needs it where. stand back and boot!
For when it comes to it and you need more advise on each section of the build, do a search, google or post a new thread, no step is that hard to do! just has a few procedures to carry out along the way.
Maybe for future proofing, buy 2x2gb of ram, not 4x1gb, that way you can add more ram later if you wnted to but really, 4gb is enough for a long time yet! Plus you could sell on your ram and buy new blah blah blah -thats thinking for 2 years down the line anyway...
all you have to do is unwrap all the components, lay them out, don't drool on them, put the CPU in the mobo, little bit of thermal paste, add on the Tuniq, add the ram, put in the case, put in the gfx card (you'll already have put in the PSU DVD and HDD btw) then plug in what needs it where. stand back and boot!
For when it comes to it and you need more advise on each section of the build, do a search, google or post a new thread, no step is that hard to do! just has a few procedures to carry out along the way.
Back again, will the Components with OEM spec cause problems in a new system?
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You are more than capable of putting a pc together.
Can you do the 1x table? yes? well there you go its very easy mate aslong as you have common sense which im sure you do
Nope, they will run like just the same as retail exept you don't get a large box with a load of stuff in.
The DVD RW will come in a plastic bad wrapped in bubble wrap the Hard drive will be in a sealed anti-static bag or little plastic box.
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No need to flip a coin. Vista HP 64 bit is the only way to go with a system like that, plus it will use all of your 4GB of RAM
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If it's your first build you might want to go for a CPU cooler that's easier to install.
The Tuniq is a complete pain in the arse.
The Tuniq is a complete pain in the arse.
Vista is a doddle to install. Just boot to the disk, select the install drive. And let it do the rest
Vista is a doddle to install. Just boot to the disk, select the install drive. And let it do the rest
I meant the Tuniq
But tbh once the OS is installed its best to partition that part of the drive?
I meant the Tuniq
But tbh once the OS is installed its best to partition that part of the drive?
Oh LOL. Doh.
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