received my stuff ! where to start ? building this gaming pc

today I receieved all my order from newegg, gtx 670 i53750 16gb ram...etc

so should I put the motherboard in the Case first and then install everything on it ?

or

should I install everything on the motherboard and then install the motherboard in the case ?

I have seen a lot of videos on how to build and etc so

1 more question, do I spread the paste on CPU with my finger, no pressure just spreading it or do I put a pea size in the middle and let the CPU cooler take care of it ?

If you get confused with something , refer to your user's manual included in every part

it's asus p8z77-v plus

so you sure about not spreading it ? I heard I have to spread the paste in every area on the CPU...

lol u don't need manuals. install hd and dvd in computer case... do everything else outside case... put complete mobo in case, install psu, plug everything in n done.

so basic ur not building a pyramid or sumthin.

1. Install the CPU and heat-sink

1.1 (Optional) Do a test build. This consists of attaching your power supply, installing your RAM, and attaching your video card and plugging it into your monitor to see if the motherboard recognizes the devices and shows that there is no boot drive. If it does that, you're good to go.

1.2 If you did a test build, detach the power supply and video card from the motherboard

2. Ensure your case is ready for the motherboard and drop it in.

3. This could come before or after the mobo, doesn't really matter, but your HDD/SSD can be installed, just leave your SATA cords fed into the proper area so all you have to do is attach them into their proper slots (same goes for your disc drives).

4. Again, this could come before or after you drop your mobo into the case, but install your PSU and screw it into place.

5. At this point I would recommend managing your cables so they're cleanly out of the way. I like to do it here since the video card tends to be somewhat bulky and makes it a little difficult to see things on the mobo (for fan connectors and the sort).

6. Place your video card into the PCIe slot and attach its power cable from the PSU.

7. At this point, before you box it up, install your OS and then close up your unit.

8. From there, simply ensure you install some antivirus and you're finished.

BTW, Newegg posted some guides on how to go about the build and while fairly long, they're a good barometer as to what should happen first and why. Just google "Newegg PC build guide," you should find them.

If you get the wiring / cabling wrong, can it damage the system?

I mean, if you put the pins in the wrong sockets.

feel free to *facepalm hehe

If you get the wiring / cabling wrong, can it damage the system?

I mean, if you put the pins in the wrong sockets.

feel free to *facepalm hehe

risako9

Depends what you're connecting to where. But in all honesty, it's pretty hard to mess it up. Most of your PSU cables will only fit into certain slots anyway, so you shouldn't have problems there. The only thing I can think you might mix up is plugging an SATA III cable into a SATA II port, so just be certain you know which ports are which. But that would only be relevant for your disc drives, HDD, and SSD. Depending on what parts you purchased, the SSD and HDD will use a SATA III port and the disc drive a SATA II (or it did in my system anyway. Haven't really seen a disc drive use a SATA III before).

One thing that is a bit tricky can be your case's fan wiring. I had to research mine in-depth because it has a rocker switch on the case itself, so there were cables I plugged into the mobo directly onto very small connectors (same with the led light indicating power is on). Those aren't usually tough, but they can be if it's your first build. The mobo will typically have it written directly on the board itself what each pin should be used for but if not, refer to your manual (I still would anyway, it's usually your best reference).

EDIT: One thing to note, cable management is key to good airflow. If the cables are weaving through chips on your motherboard, your airflow is going to suffer, plus those cables could experience damage since those components can get very warm. Avoid doing that, obviously.

lol wow you are overthinking this. you take a screwdriver and screw everything into the case and then plug it in. these kids are just going to confuse you.

okay I will build this tomorrow after school

I will update everyone with pics

[QUOTE="risako9"]

If you get the wiring / cabling wrong, can it damage the system?

I mean, if you put the pins in the wrong sockets.

feel free to *facepalm hehe

Basinboy

Depends what you're connecting to where. But in all honesty, it's pretty hard to mess it up. Most of your PSU cables will only fit into certain slots anyway, so you shouldn't have problems there. The only thing I can think you might mix up is plugging an SATA III cable into a SATA II port, so just be certain you know which ports are which. But that would only be relevant for your disc drives, HDD, and SSD. Depending on what parts you purchased, the SSD and HDD will use a SATA III port and the disc drive a SATA II (or it did in my system anyway. Haven't really seen a disc drive use a SATA III before).

One thing that is a bit tricky can be your case's fan wiring. I had to research mine in-depth because it has a rocker switch on the case itself, so there were cables I plugged into the mobo directly onto very small connectors (same with the led light indicating power is on). Those aren't usually tough, but they can be if it's your first build. The mobo will typically have it written directly on the board itself what each pin should be used for but if not, refer to your manual (I still would anyway, it's usually your best reference).

EDIT: One thing to note, cable management is key to good airflow. If the cables are weaving through chips on your motherboard, your airflow is going to suffer, plus those cables could experience damage since those components can get very warm. Avoid doing that, obviously.

Phew. Thank you for taking time to type in this info. I'll certainly make sure i follow proper wire management.

LOL cable management good air flow give me a break. you do good cable managment so your case looks nice.

I dump a modular power supply into a mid tower with cords all over the place and the gpu is under 50 u mad?

lol wow you are overthinking this. you take a screwdriver and screw everything into the case and then plug it in. these kids are just going to confuse you.

jakes456

he is also right about cable management

it's only for looks if you care about that sort of thing

also if you really care about how tim spreads

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffK7L0Qj13Q

If you get the wiring / cabling wrong, can it damage the system?

I mean, if you put the pins in the wrong sockets.

feel free to *facepalm hehe

risako9

make sure you screw those little feet into the case for your mobo to stand on..

make sure you screw those little feet into the case for your mobo to stand on..

seercirra

forgot to do that when iu built my first pc when i was like 11

"something isn't quite rite"

then i saw the standoffs

I built it

it took me 8 hours... hardest part was installing the heatsink on CPU, I was too scared of breaking the mother board. then I messed up the cables, didn't even start, had to redo everything lol

Sick aaa computer ! very fast

I built it

it took me 8 hours... hardest part was installing the heatsink on CPU, I was too scared of breaking the mother board. then I messed up the cables, didn't even start, had to redo everything lol

Sick aaa computer ! very fast

Hydrolex

This is one of the rare occasions where I agree with jake, cable management is for people who care if someone takes off the case side panel and looks around, just ignore cable management and I also agree that just put everything in place and turn the thing on, it's not going to explode killing hundreds of innocent people. Just make sure you plug everything you need in and you're done. It's not brain surgery where something can go horribly wrong if you sneeze in the wrong direction while operating.JohnF111

[QUOTE="JohnF111"]This is one of the rare occasions where I agree with jake, cable management is for people who care if someone takes off the case side panel and looks around, just ignore cable management and I also agree that just put everything in place and turn the thing on, it's not going to explode killing hundreds of innocent people. Just make sure you plug everything you need in and you're done. It's not brain surgery where something can go horribly wrong if you sneeze in the wrong direction while operating.General_X

[QUOTE="JohnF111"]This is one of the rare occasions where I agree with jake, cable management is for people who care if someone takes off the case side panel and looks around, just ignore cable management and I also agree that just put everything in place and turn the thing on, it's not going to explode killing hundreds of innocent people. Just make sure you plug everything you need in and you're done. It's not brain surgery where something can go horribly wrong if you sneeze in the wrong direction while operating.General_X

[QUOTE="General_X"][QUOTE="JohnF111"]This is one of the rare occasions where I agree with jake, cable management is for people who care if someone takes off the case side panel and looks around, just ignore cable management and I also agree that just put everything in place and turn the thing on, it's not going to explode killing hundreds of innocent people. Just make sure you plug everything you need in and you're done. It's not brain surgery where something can go horribly wrong if you sneeze in the wrong direction while operating.JigglyWiggly_

[QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"][QUOTE="General_X"]This is true, but bad cable management can be annoying to look at if you have a clear side panel lol.General_X

this is crazy

what is that website that shows if your system can run... lol everygame my old pc failed now it goes all the way up to the fast. HAHAH I love it

.....sounds great that everything worked out for you....until something goes wrong after a few days......good luck.