Required Programs and Step by Step Guide

Well, my pc just arrived here. and its just sitting in the corner of the room, taunting me. I'll be making it on friday, its tuesday now.... so LONG

Anyways, I was wondering what programs will I need? If that isnt clear I'll give you some examples Avast (anti-virus), Speedfan (hardware temps monitoring), Fraps (in-game recording), and ETC. But try and also include the basics justr in case I forget. Examples, Google Chrome (internet browser), Winrar (u know..), Flash Player, etc.

And if you have the extra few minutes (if you dont, I wont mind), but if you do, can u do a small step by step on what order to mput my pc together? I want to do it the right way, ive done my research, but most people use different ways of doing it. I'll give u guys an example of how I want it.

I.E

1.Take motherboard out and put on static free sheet

2. Place CPU in

3. Apply thermal paste

4. Put on heatsink

5. put stand off in the case

6. Place motherboard on the stand-offs.

...etc,etc.

Thanks X1000000 for everyone who replies.

Oh yeah and DIRECT X

Maybe Ventrillo too.

Hi The first thing is check out your case. Make sure you see how the

drives are put in and if they lock or if they screw to the frame. Then

look at the motherboard for damage. Check for scrapes on the circuits.

Next install the standoffs to the motherboard tray by matching the

holes on the motherboard. Yes,you now would want to place the motherboard

on some foam or padding. Consult your motherboard manual and go page by page

on the assembly. Make sure if your board has jumpers to check them first. Make

sure you locate all if them and make sure they are set to default position. I recently

had a jumper in a different setting from the factory so make sure they are all default.

This will eliminate possible problems. Just follow the manual and take your time and triple check

everything you do. Also this tip: If you drop a screw in the case you MUST find the screw before

you do anything else!!! If the screw should work its way behind the motherboard,it might short

it out. Any further problems, Ask us here at Gamespot. :D

ok thanks redxsniper when sihunt.

oh lmao this is my first time so I want to take the time to read the manuels and instructions over and over. Alos, I'm in highschool so im always loaded with homework, assignments, tests, quizzes,etc. So I ind it more suiting to do it on a friday.

Wait... what was supposed to be included with the motherboard? I only got like 2 IDE cables and 2 SATA cables.... should the standoffs be in the case? (havent opened yet).

Hi Well I really can't remember if the standoffs come with the motherboard

or case or maybe even both. I have done many builds and all the extra hardware

I put in a box so I don't remember where it came from. Well if it so happens you don't

have standoffs,sometimes you don't need them. Some motherboardtrays have raised

areas where the installation screws go. This raises the motherboard away from the

mounting tray. I don't know how common that is but I have seen it. Another thing

you can do is you might be able to find the standoffs at a computer store,computer

repair shop,Radio Shack, or if necessary,order from Newegg,Tiger Direct,ect.

I got my stand off's with my case.

Winrar, some sort of movie burner (winodws 7 has this built in), poweriso(or magiciso), steam, riva tuner or ati tools, real temp, GPUZ+CPUZ, CCC codec package, and Firefox 3+.

Winrar, some sort of movie burner (winodws 7 has this built in), poweriso(or magiciso), steam, riva tuner or ati tools, real temp, GPUZ+CPUZ, CCC codec package, and Firefox 3+.

Jamiemydearx3

thanks :D

ccleaner, defraggler, drivers, xfire, steam. :P

My advice is: install the programs you need when you need them and not just because people say so. Don't ruin the new computer smell by cluttering it up with a bunch of crap you don't use.Bane_v2

My advice is: install the programs you need when you need them and not just because people say so. Don't ruin the new computer smell by cluttering it up with a bunch of crap you don't use.Bane_v2

Ye, unused programs slow your PC down a lot.

Winrar ,firefox,CCleaner,Smart defrag ,advance sytem care,Mz Ultimate tweaker. I'm not using any antivirus for more than 4 moths now and NEVER GOR A SINGLE INFECTION! I donwloaded non32 and did a complete scan and haven't found anything.Uninstalled after that.yetiHUNTER001

That is stupid.

well... 2 more days now... till friday. and thanks for the replies everyone.for the drivers. after I install the OS, do I log in then put in the driver CD or should I just go to the website? and I have an internet question. My router is in the room across from mines. How should I connect the internet? I know I can runan ethernet cord from my pc to the router. But then I'll have an uggly wire going from my room across the hall to the other room, and its not gonna look good. Also, I've spent enough money on my rig already, I dont want to have to buy another USB wireless connection finder, or the Wireless adapter... what should I do?

kk I need help with one more thing now:

what applcations will I need to keep my comp running as fast as possible

I know...

CCleaner

Avast (ani-virus)...

Malware Bytes

SpyBot

hmm what else?

and any questions I have about putting together my pc I will put here so pls check! ty :D

defraggler is good.

which defraggler program is good?

EDIT: sry I edited the first post on the top of page #2, I forgot spybot.

kk nrm I just googled Defraggler and theres a program called drfraagler by piriform (fromCCleaner).

kk nrm I just googled Defraggler and theres a program called drfraagler by piriform (fromCCleaner).

Tagerh

lol yes, it is a defragging program with the name of defraggler. :P

kk ALMOST DONE!!< I just took a break I have everything connected except my case fans theres 4 of em. the two that already come with the case have like a two sided connector. One side has 4 holes and the other side has 4 pointy things (:P I dunno how else to describe it). And the two fans i bought that were optional I cant find out how to connect either...

there are some pics

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EDIT: Pls help quickly I want to be done!!!

I've been searching around on google for a while now... cant seem to find any info.

EDIT: Yesss, well i found out where to connect the one with the 3 pins. theres a thing call sys_fan but I have two of these 3pin fans and only one sys_fan ocnnection on my mobo what do I do with my other one? and what about the 2 case fans that has the 4 holes? where do I connect those ones??? Pls help quickly!!!