questions on how to put togther a pc

I am trying to build my first pc and i have a few questions on how to do it.

Q1) discharge i know i haev to do this b4 touching anything but how?

Q2) what is the hardest bit and that you had problems installing?

Q3) BIOS and setup of operating system.

Q4) Installing drivers and programs.

Q5) Putting all the cables in the right plug.

Q6) What order to install the hardware.

Thanks guys. and if u posssibly send me a link on a vid/pic guide on build it.

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Q1) discharge i know i haev to do this b4 touching anything but how?

dylanzzz

Touch a metal part of the case is the easiest way. The main thing is to avoid rubbing your feet on the ground or do anything silly to generate a static charge.

1. Touch a bare piece of metal to discharge any static electricity before you handle components. Also, wear a grounding strap. You can get them at best buy and other electronic stores (same place that you get your parts). One end will be worn around your wrist and the other you need to connect to a piece of metal (i.e. a screw on the case).

2. The most difficult part is installing the cpu. It isn't that difficult but you need to install it the correct way.

3. The only things you might have to change in the BIOS are the boot order and what mode you want your hard drives to run in. You will want to make sure that the DVD drive is in the boot order so that you can install windows. For hard drive modes you should look that up to get a better idea of what you want or need. Whether you want AHCI or IDE mode.

4. Install your mobo drivers first and then drivers for gpu, sound card (if you have one), and then other hardware. Download the latest hardware drivers from their respective websites. The ones that come on the disks are almost always old and outdated. And the hardware might not function properly with those old drivers. Once the drivers have been installed then connect to the internet and update windows.

5. Always read and follow the instructions from your mobo manual (same goes for the BIOS setup). The PSU cables should be labeled. The one thing that can be a pain is connecting the front panel switches & LED's to their mobo headers. The wires (should be labeled too) and the connectors on the mobo are color coded but they do not always match up and can be confusing sometimes.

6. Will probably be covered in the mobo manual as well. You might need to install the RAM before you install the cpu heatsink/fan, though. Some aftermarket heatsinks and fans can be rather large and may obstruct the RAM slots on the mobo.

Read thru some guides. There is a good one stickied at the top of this forum and there are several videos on youtube.

I am trying to build my first pc and i have a few questions on how to do it.

Q1) discharge i know i haev to do this b4 touching anything but how?

Q2) what is the hardest bit and that you had problems installing?

Q3) BIOS and setup of operating system.

Q4) Installing drivers and programs.

Q5) Putting all the cables in the right plug.

Q6) What order to install the hardware.

Thanks guys. and if u posssibly send me a link on a vid/pic guide on build it.

dylanzzz

Just touch the metal portion of the computer case to discharge andy built up static electricity. You may wan to invest in an anti-static wrist strap, but it's not really necessary. Just don't assemable it in socks on a shag carpet and you should be fine.

Generally the first thing I do is install the PSU, disk drives and Harddrives. Next I mount the motherboard and secure it. Install your video cards, sound cards, network cards ect. ect. Finish it off by hooking up the drives to the PSU and hook them both to the motherboard.

Hook up the case fans and connect the front USB drives to the motherboard. Do the same thing for you Power Switch, Power LED, HD LED and Reset Switch . Be sure you have some zip ties to manage your cables and take the time to organize them as neatly as possible.

Once you get that all taken care of I'd install the memory units, cpu and heatsink. I like installing them last just because they can easily get in the way while you're doing your wiring.

Most importantly, be sure to read your motherboard manual because it will give you information about BIOS settings and tell you what slots to intall your memory into (lots of useful info).

Take it easy guys, its not rocket science.

PC parts are idiot proof now, anyone can do it, and you can't put something in the wrong way, because it won't fit.

LOL at discharging static, and at wearing wrist bands, just put your PC on the floor or wherever, and just touch the floor with your feet or hands. If your still nervous, just watch a few vids on youtube on how to build a computer.

A good how to video: http://www.tested.com/news/video-how-to-build-the-best-1500-gaming-pc-step-by-step/152/ You can google many more! Cheers

PC parts are idiot proof now, anyone can do it, and you can't put something in the wrong way, because it won't fit.Amith12

toughest peice probably goes to the cpu fan or cable management.