First Build Tips

FinalSquall · 17 Aug 2011 at 23:47

Ok, so I have just ordered the components for a PC today with this spec

MSI GeForce GTX 560Ti Twin FrozR II 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £144.99
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £141.66
MSI Z68A-GD65-G3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £133.32
Lancool Dragon-Lord PC-K62 Mid Tower Case with Window - Black £70.82
Antec TruePower New Modular 650W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £59.99
Microsoft Windows 7 Bundle - Home Premium 64 Bit £57.00
Chosen Option
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 32MB Cache - OEM (ST31000524AS) £34.99
Microsoft SideWinder X4 Gaming Keyboard - Retail (JQD-00006) £27.49
Gelid Tranquillo CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3/LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366) £21.66
Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9AD3B1K2/4G) £19.99
Samsung SH-S222AB/BEBE 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £14.16
DPD Next Day Parcel: £13.75
VAT: £147.96
Order Total: £887.78

So I will be building it soon, I have thoroughly read through the system build guide (which I will follow as I build), and I am just wondering if there are any mistakes I should watch out for that might not be mentioned, and generally any tips you can recommend to avoid static damage etc, Also if there are any wiring mistakes you can make that could prove fatal to the PC

Thanks!

Jony27 · 17 Aug 2011 at 23:48

have a look at this thread, some great advice.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18304845&highlight=build+tips

stulid · 17 Aug 2011 at 23:49

To be honest, if im around then not much will go wrong.

BringTheRain · 17 Aug 2011 at 23:50

stulid said:
To be honest, if im around then not much will go wrong.

True though

Thekwango · 17 Aug 2011 at 23:51

stulid said:
To be honest, if im around then not much will go wrong.

epic statement of epic proportions....

but actually probably true!

FinalSquall · 17 Aug 2011 at 23:52

stulid said:
To be honest, if im around then not much will go wrong.

Hehe, I may be needing some help idd, the guide, I am guessing makes it all sound simpler than it is =/. But I watched a vid you linked me on that case, and I dont even need a screwdriver I mean, it sounds easy lol

setter · 17 Aug 2011 at 23:58

If the lancool k62 is anything like its lian li brethren, youll barely need a screwdriver, even the motherboard is attached using thumbscrews. The only thing in my lian li attached by standard screws is my fan controller.

FinalSquall · 17 Aug 2011 at 23:59

But yea, I am even wondering if stupid things like washing your hands beforehand (ofc dry them after) can cause any kind of damage lols

stulid · 18 Aug 2011 at 00:01

Just hold things by the edges.

lay the motherboard on its bag it came in.

FinalSquall · 18 Aug 2011 at 00:14

U mean rip the bag open and lay it on that or lay it on top of the outside of the bag? Also is it better to put the RAM, GPU CPU etc in while the mobo is here, or when it is in the case?

stulid · 18 Aug 2011 at 00:18

U mean rip the bag open and lay it on that or lay it on top of the outside of the bag?

Either.

Also is it better to put the RAM, GPU CPU etc in while the mobo is here,

Put the cpu/ram and cooler on the board, take to the case after.

FinalSquall · 18 Aug 2011 at 00:25

So pretty much its just preparing the case, get the mobo out, put it on the anti static bag, and put the CPU RAM and CPU Cooler on, then bring it to the case, holding it with both hands at the edges (having sorted all the thumbscrews) then screw it on without overtightening the screws? Then its just cable work, with which my main concern is I wonder if there is any cabling mistake you can make that would break anything =/

stulid · 18 Aug 2011 at 00:28

Its basically this.

Open case.

Put standoffs and the I/O shield plate in.

Install PSU.

Fit both drives.

Build the motherboard up.

Fit this to case.

Connect the wires from the front panel.

Do the SATA cables and PSU power cables and case fan cables.

Fit graphics card and its power from PSU.

Turn on.

FinalSquall · 18 Aug 2011 at 00:35

Right cheers mate, I shall have to see how I get on I suppose! Thanks for your help, I may have to call on your superior knoledge again! =)

jamesy505 · 18 Aug 2011 at 00:40

Make sure the connectors of your components are clean :-)

I started building my first PC last week and only yesterday got it completed, from Friday to Tuesday I could not get the graphics card to work.

Turns out there was some dirt on the connectors. D'oh !

Buchanan0204 · 18 Aug 2011 at 01:12

jamesy505 said:
Make sure the connectors of your components are clean

I started building my first PC last week and only yesterday got it completed, from Friday to Tuesday I could not get the graphics card to work.

Turns out there was some dirt on the connectors. D'oh !

Glad you got it working

datalol-jack · 18 Aug 2011 at 01:17

Ahh, the old NES cartridge trick seems to still work a treat. Remember, if in doubt as to what is wrong - blow! Haha, glad you sorted it, jamesy505.