Want to build my own PC

Antipasti · 30 Jan 2011 at 18:45

Hi,

I want to build my own PC but have never done this kind of thing before. I'm looking at a book 'Building a PC for Dummies' but it would seem that it was published 11 years ago. Is this book going to be out of date for todays hardware/software or do I need something newer?

Thanks in advance.

stulid · 30 Jan 2011 at 18:46

Guide here - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18046396

plus you can just ask here.

skylineboy · 30 Jan 2011 at 18:48

videos on YouTube are very helpful as well when you have an idea of what you want.

MrElve · 30 Jan 2011 at 18:51

Just read a quick guide such as http://www.buildyourown.org.uk/. When you come round to building it its very simple, just think of it like a babys toy with shapes, everything will only fit in one place.

Antipasti · 30 Jan 2011 at 18:59

Thanks for the links. Much appreciated.

Blue160 · 30 Jan 2011 at 19:03

Everything only fits in one place, so its quite hard to mess up if you go slow and careful. Very satisfying when you press the power button for the first time

Maxi011 · 30 Jan 2011 at 19:04

Just go for it man, i built mine a day ago and was completely new to it.
It went ok and all i followed was the guide on here and manuals.
Take your time and you will be fine, its one of those things that seems more confusing than it is.

Antipasti · 30 Jan 2011 at 19:10

Would you advise getting a pre configured bundle or buying everything individualy?

Sgt Tackleberry · 30 Jan 2011 at 19:20

Did u every play with Lego? If yes then u can build one

.

JonJ678 · 31 Jan 2011 at 00:18

Thing is, lego bricks are never dead on arrival. Motherboards sometimes are.

el Kuarlos · 31 Jan 2011 at 00:54

I envy you. Fun times ahead! Learn what you can and do not be afraid to ask.

liamgo · 31 Jan 2011 at 01:45

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUY0tP5jYIo

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DJ_Hughesy · 31 Jan 2011 at 02:54

Blue160 said:
Everything only fits in one place, so its quite hard to mess up if you go slow and careful. Very satisfying when you press the power button for the first time

unles you press it n nothing works, get annoyed you failed

then realise you didnt quiet push in the 24pin propperly

after that it booted no problem

im quiet proud of myself

n op if u neede help while building it the guys on these forums are awesome

jus be sure to have a laptop nearby with the forums open

Cookeh · 31 Jan 2011 at 13:36

DJ_Hughesy said:
unles you press it n nothing works, get annoyed you failed

then realise you didnt quiet push in the 24pin propperly

after that it booted no problem

im quiet proud of myself

n op if u neede help while building it the guys on these forums are awesome
jus be sure to have a laptop nearby with the forums open

Thats nothing.

On my latest build (I've built PCs around a dozen times) I forgot to plug the kettle plug in!

Antipasti · 4 Feb 2011 at 20:46

liamgo said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUY0tP5jYIo

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Thanks for the link.