What to do After You have Assembled the PC

FinalSquall · 1 Aug 2011 at 19:37

So, I am building a new PC soon, and have read the guide on here that is very good for assembling the PC, but what I wonder is, once u have put all the components in the case, what are the exact procedures you now do to get you to having your fully working system? I assume installing Windows cant be all you have to do?

Thanks
George

stulid · 1 Aug 2011 at 19:38

Turn it ON and see if you get a display and the BIOS screen is a good start.

mrk · 1 Aug 2011 at 19:42

You forgot the bit in between where you curl up before extending your finger toward the button and then just as you do your heart races, perhaps a flash break of sweat will excrete from your forehead or underarms as well

Jegethy · 1 Aug 2011 at 19:46

Basically, installing windows is all you have to do. That is assuming, of course, that you installed all of the hardware and cables correctly and can get the BIOS screen as stulid said.

Put the Windows disk in, crack open a beer and wait. Then enjoy your new computer.

FinalSquall · 1 Aug 2011 at 20:58

Right so pretty much Follow greywolf's guide exacetly and correctly >> boot up >> put windows disc in >> go into BIOS (if I can) >> change boot prio to CDDVD >> reboot >> follow prompts >> "get a beer and wait"?

stulid · 1 Aug 2011 at 21:00

Thats about it, also check the time and date.

If your using a SSD then set the SATA controller to AHCi mode instead of IDE.

Install windows.

Install the motherboard chipset driver, graphics driver and sound driver. (get latest from the internet)

Do Windows update and anti virus and firewalls.

Swordfish · 1 Aug 2011 at 21:01

What type of Hard Drive are you using? If it is SSD make sure it is set to ACHI in BIOS BEFORE you install your OS.

Read the BIOS screen - you might just have to press a certain key (F11, ESC etc) to select a boot device.

FinalSquall · 1 Aug 2011 at 21:02

Ah OK, well it will be SATA anyway =/

marc1024 · 1 Aug 2011 at 21:03

wipe the sweat from my head, then press the on button, press del to get into bios, check if motherboard is picking up the temps. Then come out, stick windows 7 disc in, install windows, download 500gb of updates then switch it off and goto bed.

stulid · 1 Aug 2011 at 21:04

FinalSquall said:
Ah OK, well it will be SATA anyway =/

You can set the SATA controller to AHCI which means you get native command queuing.

But dont bother if its a normal harddrive.

Hanuki · 1 Aug 2011 at 21:09

Connect everything, double check honestly when you are putting A-B-C-D together sometimes you miss one. Make sure everything is connected before closing it up and pray that it works. Go to the Bio's and change the boot prior sit back and relax and follow along... LOL it do itself and then further on install online the latest updated drivers

good luck my FRIEND!

FinalSquall · 1 Aug 2011 at 21:32

Right ok, and short of static damaging/ stupidly breaking a component (bending pins etc), is there anything else that I could do to break anything at any point in the process?

stulid · 1 Aug 2011 at 21:33

Short of developing Sith powers and electrocuting it, no.

FinalSquall · 1 Aug 2011 at 21:37

Ehe your sense of humour is awesome, cheers mate

-fedexer- · 2 Aug 2011 at 02:28

Sit and pray that when the button is pressed a plume of smoke does not come from inside the case... Best approach!

ExecutorKevin · 2 Aug 2011 at 04:16

FinalSquall said:
Ehe your sense of humour is awesome, cheers mate

AHEM AHEM

anyway when building your system place the motherboard on the anti staitc bag it came with and attach your pcu/ram on it and make sure you touch a radiator to discharge the static.

memyselfandi · 2 Aug 2011 at 05:49

marc1024 said:
wipe the sweat from my head, then press the on button, press del to get into bios, check if motherboard is picking up the temps. Then come out, stick windows 7 disc in, install windows, download 500gb of updates then switch it off and goto bed.

Whilst in the BIOS it'd probably be a good idea to check your memory is running at the right voltage too ...

marc1024 · 2 Aug 2011 at 08:45

memyselfandi said:
Whilst in the BIOS it'd probably be a good idea to check your memory is running at the right voltage too ...

iv never actually done that. I just plug and play

as long as temps are fine. im happy! if im overclocking, ill check if the ram is at right voltage.