EPTBefore building a computer - Page 3
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If you decide that someone else should assemble the computer for you (even including big shops!), you should always inspect if you received all the right parts! This might be a problem if they will seal the case, so maybe use a program like EVEREST to check the components. This sounds unreal but they "made a mistake" and put less ram in my comp (this is very easy to spot of course). In the past they would also try to cheat on graphic cards and mount worse ones than requested. If you will decide to build it alone, you should take care when preparing/unpacking the parts - static electricity might kill them. Pros use special rings that they put on their hands, but you can just discharge by holding something metallic that connects to the ground (a radiator etc). Also take care when choosing the case - some of them can have sharp edges and you can cut yourself (obviously it might be hard to see when purchasing through the internet...). | ||
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Ecael
United States6703 Posts
On August 11 2009 10:46 ShadowDrgn wrote: I'd definitely recommend building your first computer with an experienced friend. Even though it's pretty easy to put the parts together, you'll appreciate the peace of mind of having someone else there to help. Otherwise, you'll spend 3-4 hours worrying that you're screwing something up and going to destroy a few hundred dollars worth of parts. Plus, it helps to have someone else to troubleshoot because 90% of the time your computer isn't going to turn on the first time you try (PSU set on wrong voltage, RAM not seated properly, jumpers hooked up wrong, etc.). And yes, you probably will hate life, yourself, and computers during the process, especially if you cut yourself on some sharp edges, drop a screw behind the motherboard, or something like that.  [looks at his mangled hands] [recalls the fear with which he wielded the magnetically tipped screwdriver] Yeah life freaking sucks, if I need to take my fan off again I am going to hurt someone. Probably myself for ever bothering with OC. | ||
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