Building my PC now, any quick tips?

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#1 brandontwb
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I know how to put everything together and I have a windows 7 beta ready with a wiped hard drive. Is there anything else I need to know?

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#2 DarthIntel
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dont drop anything. lol

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I know how to put everything together and I have a windows 7 beta ready with a wiped hard drive. Is there anything else I need to know?

brandontwb

-Build on wood NOT carpet

-Touch UNPAINTED metal part of case to keep static discharges at bay

-Whats the specs of this new rig?

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#4 brandontwb
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[QUOTE="brandontwb"]

I know how to put everything together and I have a windows 7 beta ready with a wiped hard drive. Is there anything else I need to know?

dared3vil0

-Build on wood NOT carpet

-Touch UNPAINTED metal part of case to keep static discharges at bay

-Whats the specs of this new rig?

Actually the specs are in my sig (I know) and picked up an HD 4850 that I'm going to use. I don't really have any wooden areas except my kitchen or bathroom is it really that important to build on wood? I always touch the unpainted part of the case as well.
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#5 Wildedge93
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well i built my computer on a rug soooo idk, and it works just fine. but yea it is safer to operate on a wood surface.
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#6 Wildedge93
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btw why did u go for ATI?? ur going to miss that physics!!
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#7 GTR12
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Im wondering the same thing, why wood?

Couldn't you just build your PC on the floor, unless its made of steal or something.

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#8 marcthpro
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maybe if ur door in wood take a drill then remove it then build it on it that be wood enough for you ? lol j/k just find a solid surface rather then carpet / rug maybe the eating table ? according it in wood most of table i eaten on are either in metal / wood

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#9 smc91352
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I think someone said you get a discount if you use Bing when buying off of newegg.com.

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#10 Wildedge93
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Wtf really?? holy **** i didnt no that

I think someone said you get a discount if you use Bing when buying off of newegg.com.

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#11 smc91352
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Wtf really?? holy **** i didnt no that [QUOTE="smc91352"]

I think someone said you get a discount if you use Bing when buying off of newegg.com.

Wildedge93

Are you being sarcastic or did you really not know?

I think you get like 6% off.

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#12 Wildedge93
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i really didnt no, how?? u go to bing and buy it thru the shopping sectino or something?
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#13 smc91352
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i really didnt no, how?? u go to bing and buy it thru the shopping sectino or something?Wildedge93

I think you just sign into 1.Bing; 2.Search Newegg; 3.Click the Store Match, not the results; Then I'm not sure.

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#14 Wildedge93
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lol kk, im out, i dont want to register. well thanks i might do it some other time
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lol kk, im out, i dont want to register. well thanks i might do it some other time Wildedge93

Not wanting to register is not a good reason not to try saving; especially if you're not using your own money(Parents, Friends).

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#16 Wildedge93
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well all i really want to get is a V10 right now, i dont think thats on sale more than what it costs now
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its 10% for me

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#18 brandontwb
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Okay, I'll build it on my (wooden) kitchen table. Thanks guys,
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bing or live.com does the same.. owned by MS
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#20 UltimateGamer95
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I know how to put everything together and I have a windows 7 beta ready with a wiped hard drive. Is there anything else I need to know?

brandontwb
Make sure that you clamp the CPU heat sink down tight because I really don't want to hear about another overheating CPU.
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Here's a list of things you shouldn't do.. 1. make sure you rub your feet on carpet before touching the motherboard 2. apply all thermal paste on top of the CPU and put excess by Video Card Fans 3. Eat thermal paste. 4. To make sure your fans are spinning tight, put a paper in between it to see if it stops. 5. Put a cheesecake inside the case, if it melts get more fans. 6. If you're out of cheesecakes buy more cheesecakes. 7. If windows 7 beta is too expensive run Yellow Dog. 8. Buy Windows 7 when it releases. 9. Install Heroes of Newerth. 10. Play Madman and be called "IMBA OMG". 11. Enjoy your newly cheesecake free system.
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#22 smc91352
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[QUOTE="expanded"]Here's a list of things you shouldn't do..

8. Buy Windows 7 when it releases.

Are you sayung people should get Windows 7-RC and buy Windows 7 later(when Trial ends); or are you saying that Windows 7 isn't wothwhile?
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#23 brandontwb
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Just want to let you guys know that I got everything running properly on the first startup. I'm really getting into this whole PC thing. Now I have what's in my sig :D. The performance exeeds my expectations in every-way and I have no complaints.
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#24 expanded
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[QUOTE="expanded"]Here's a list of things you shouldn't do..

8. Buy Windows 7 when it releases. smc91352
Are you sayung people should get Windows 7-RC and buy Windows 7 later(when Trial ends); or are you saying that Windows 7 isn't wothwhile?

lol i'm saying buy it when it's out.. the only thing i'm mad at windows 7 is about is that ms won't give it to me for free considering i bought Vista -_- and i don't believe they're gonna support it as heavily. there has to be a way to update vista to run like windows 7 without me having to buy a whole new OS -_-; SP-X edition or something ARGHH!

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[QUOTE="Wildedge93"]

Wtf really?? holy **** i didnt no that [QUOTE="smc91352"]

I think someone said you get a discount if you use Bing when buying off of newegg.com.

smc91352

Are you being sarcastic or did you really not know?

I think you get like 6% off.

Wow I guess Bing sucks so bad they have to pay people to use it. They did a deal something like this a few years ago with MSN messenger. I wonder if it actually results in more people using their services.