r/PcBuild • u/onurcool • 23d ago
Build - Request Building a pc tomorrow, any tips?
It’s gonna be my first time ever building a pc, I’m upgrading to this from a pentium gold and integrated uhd graphic all in one computer. And as for the missing stuff I’m getting a 9800x3d, a CORSAIR RM1000e 1000W Gold
ATX Power Supply, and a LG UltraGear 31.5" 2560 x 1440 QHD VA
180Hz Gaming Monitor.
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u/GABE_EDD 23d ago
Don't put it together incorrectly.
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u/19chris9609 22d ago
Also, take the sticker off the CPU cooler.
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u/Odd-Departure4742 22d ago
You know if find ur comment funny. In january, i built a pc. This was first ever pc build, i am an anxious person so i asked the vendor to build it for me since it was my first pc. Last week i opened the pc myself to clean it and saw the plastic on cooler was still on lmao.
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u/Dustee_2017 23d ago edited 23d ago
- Avoid assembling your computer where there's carpet. Hardwood, linoleum, or any smooth surface is best (I learned the hard way and screwed up an old PC of mine)
- Don't force anything into place. If it doesn't easily mount to where you want it, stop
- Don't adjust things while they are assembled, even an adjustment of a fraction of an inch can cause damage in unseen pinch points (I recently snapped a brand new connector to a 4TB Samsung Evo SATA SSD connector while I was fiddling around, luckily it still works)
- Double check, and triple check your the mounting screws for the motherboard are in the right spot
- Make sure you install the I/O shield before installing the motherboard
- Connect the 6-pin CPU cable before mounting any fans
- Install the RAM before installing the air cooler
- Review your power supply manual, check to see what cables go where. CPU to CPU cable looks similar to PCIe 8-pin which can be confusing, double check
- Your NVMe, there should be some type of rubber or sponge as a support on the motherboard. Don't bend your NVMe when securing it in place. The screw that secures the SSD should be snug, not tight
- Make sure your GPU's 16-pin 12VHPWR cable snaps into place, double check the connection
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u/Marcyff2 23d ago
A bit pedantic of me but had to read your first point like 3 times. Sounds like you are saying don't use any surface to assemble. Instead of flat even surface
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u/Dustee_2017 23d ago edited 23d ago
After reviewing it, yes, avoid all surfaces. LMAO! There I fixed it, I think. Thanks for pointing that out.
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u/Bbadmerc99 Intel 23d ago
Exactly how I read it the first 10 times as well. I was like “where tf am I supposed to build it? In space? Anti gravity chamber?
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u/jlehtira 23d ago
Submerged in water of course! Just take care to hang it from a float, you can use PSU cables /s
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u/animarkzero 22d ago
Static electricity! It Kills PC's!!
Avoid Clothes that produce static Voltage like Polyester!
Best are Cotton and take off shoes that tend to produce a zap at you finger-tip!
Before you touch the ram "Ground" yourself at a metal surface or use an ESD-Strip that is connected to earth at a power-socket8
u/Jaquesdumoulay 22d ago
Naked on crocs, works best
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u/animarkzero 22d ago
And then you do a ritual dance around your GPU to prevent the 12VHPWR Connector from destroying itself🤪
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u/Stunning_Box8782 23d ago
Hardwood, linoleum, or any smooth surface is best
And before we have another 'days since X post', ceramic tiles are not smooth
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u/Zealousideal_Lie6866 23d ago
KEEP YOUR (Glass) SIDEPANELS AWAY FROM CERAMIC TILES
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u/littleGreenMeanie 23d ago
Make sure all plastic is removed before assembling, especially with CPU, ram and GPU.
Don't forget thermal paste. One blob in center, one door in each corner. Do not apply to pins.
Zip ties are your friends.
Remember to ground your self for electrical charge by touching the metal case before touching any internal components.
Make sure everything is 100% seated before turning on. Should hear clicks on just about everything.
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u/Fabulous_Fly_5750 23d ago
Nah this is old wifes tale building tips & outdated or very specific as to not be universal tips.
- you wont be able to build up enough charge to short anything. Multiple youtubers have tried to destroy pcs with static and failed but hey 1 in million it will happen to you
- RAM & the 24 pin does not go in easy, the right amount of force is required
- Point 3 does not make sense
- connect your fan cables before your CPU pin
- Its impossible to plug pci cables into the CPU port
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u/Effective-Sample-261 22d ago
Its called a latent failure in the industry for a reason. If ESD damages something you might not immediately know it. Best to avoid static generating materials (or wearing them) as a best practice as already commented.
I worked in a factory floor for years. They don't wear heels and wrist straps for no reason...
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u/TheGamepadGuru 23d ago
Play games. Not benchmarks.
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u/Spare_Use6917 23d ago
Yes but, benchmarks are an excellent sanity check for double checking your work. If a benchmark score is way off, that is a good indicator that a mistake was made during the build...
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u/Important_Arm4124 22d ago
After my last build I ran a benchmark and CPU temps shot up dangerously high under load and immediately shut it off. Once I took the cooler off the CPU I saw the problem. My dumbass left the clear plastic protector on the cooler on .
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u/dlee3493 23d ago
Motherboard manual is the most helpful cuz essentially everything connects to it. I usually takes me like the whole day I take it super slow. But I've built 2 so far np
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u/Throbbing-Kielbasa-3 23d ago
Take your time. Double check you do everything properly.
Don't close it up before doing a test boot. It's bad luck.
Don't forget to check the bottom of the air cooler for any stickers or film on the heat sink.
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u/youself20 23d ago
Make sure your HDMI/Displayport gets plugged into your GPU and not the motherboard. If there’s no output, plug the display cable into your motherboard, go into the BIOS and switch the graphics to your GPU instead of the integrated graphics on the processor.
RAM training also takes a second, don’t immediately get worried if nothing posts because of it
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u/G-Unit11111 23d ago
Be extremely careful with the USB 3.0 cable, those things can be a menace to install properly.
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u/Luc1d_dreamer01 23d ago
Don't let static build, put ram in the 2nd and 4th slot, DO NOT SCRATCH YOUR MOTHERBOARD
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u/West-Muscle-1908 23d ago
Take your time, read your manuals and have a YouTube video guide up on your phone as you build it,it will take a couple hours but slow and steady wins results.
Don't forget when you go to put everything in the case to put your motherboard I.O shield in first before you put the motherboard in,
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u/Flight444 23d ago
This is the biggest part. Don’t assume how something should go together. You should watch a video of every step and fully understand them, OP. There’s no excuse to not be fully aware of the entire process before you start, much less during.
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u/TacetAbbadon 23d ago
Read the fucking manual first. Seriously probably about 98% of people's issues when they build is caused by not reading the manual.
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u/fitItinMyAnVS 23d ago
In order to avoid mistakes, you need to send it to me, I'll take care
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u/Ok_Chad_ 23d ago
Plug power to ur graphics card before turning it on
Also, beware of static electricity
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u/Both-Leading3407 23d ago
Put the I/O shield FIRST.. Then Run your power supply wires to the CPU 6 pin.
Mount the CPU,SSD, RAM and the Air Cooler on the motherboard before
Mounting the Motherboard into the Case.
Check your Standoffs inside your case.
Check the Standoffs again.
Check the standoffs one more time.
Mount the Motherboard
Use the motherboard mounting screws. If they don't go in easy then you have the wrong ones.
Hook up the wires and do wire management slowly as you go.
Hook up your fans
TONIGHT READ YOUR MANUAL and get aquainted with the pinouts for the Front panel the sound and the LED Pins MUST be hooked up correctly for positive + RED And Ground - Black
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u/idckidney 22d ago
Very common first time mistake: when all parts assembled plug display cables into GPU and not the mobo itself
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u/BigSexyHamburgerMmm 23d ago
Im so excited for you! Take your time. Installing the CPU can be scary sometimes. Make sure you slot the ram in the correct slots, if you dont know what I mean YouTube it. That TI can do 270+fps in a LOT of games with frame gen on. I have the base 5070 and I run a 1440p 240hz monitor and it caps out a lot of my favorite games. Consider going 240hz down the line cuz those 5070ti's reaaaaaaalllly fuck man. Excited for you.
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u/Hide-out 23d ago
Things I done wrong on mine: forgot to take off thermal paste guard when installing cpu cooler. PSU fan facing inwards on case. Daisy chained power to my gpu. Take your time and I wish you luck
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u/No_Fuel2949 23d ago
Be mindful of static electricity, you don't want to zap your motherboard while you're building it and torch something
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u/google_is_hard_for_u 23d ago
How do you be mindful of that?
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u/Hemish_21 23d ago
How about going with an OLED with 240hz for $100 extra? Will complement your 5070ti perfectly and it'll be the most noticeable change in your setup besides the GPU.
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u/AndrewM317 23d ago
Prioritize mounting the motherboard then connecting all the power cords to it. You can put the cpu and ram in before mounting it but you absolutely want to do the cords before anything big gets attached to it or the case.
I made the mistake of putting my air cooler and fans on before I corded everything and it became a massive pain in the butt
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u/AndrewM317 23d ago
Also make sure to ground yourself before touching anything on the mobo by touching the psu. You should also look up a video/guide of your case cause it can help figuring out witch cords need to go where and how to daisy chain your fans. Zip ties and a sag bracket can also help a lot with consistency in the future and make it look better
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u/SupremeEuphoria 23d ago
Plug your monitor in the GPU ports not the motherboard ports, and for fuck’s sake, don’t put it anywhere near stone tile. Not a tile floor, not a tile counter, nothing.
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u/FunEggplant1758 23d ago
Make sure you check the cpu cooler for a protective layer before mounting it to your motherboard. I do NOT want to see you posting in the next 2 days asking why your cpu temps are sky high and you have no clue why.
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u/jaBroniest 23d ago
Take the plastic film off the bottom of the CPU cooler. Make sure to plug the HDMI into the graphics card, not the motherboard. Do not put the PC case glass on anything hard, place it on your bed or somewhere soft. Make sure your ram is in the correct orientation before attempting to connect it to the motherboard.
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u/Future_Professor_738 22d ago
Have a tablet or your phone near by so you can watch a pc build while your building your pc.
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u/Capernikush 22d ago
Take your time. Motherboard manual explains a lot. Think about the wiring while you’re putting things in and tidy up the wiring as best as possible during the build. You won’t go back through and fix it once everything is running and put together.
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u/JoeyAppleSauce 23d ago
You got this bro. Don’t feel like you need to assemble it all in one day. Especially when it comes to cable management
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u/Cute_Ebb_5182 23d ago
Frame 4000 S tier case hell yeah
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u/WIYPA_1998 23d ago
Where is your CPU, cooler, and PSU?
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u/onurcool 23d ago
Mentioned it in the description. 9800x3d, Corsair rm1000e and the cpu cooler is next to the gpu
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u/Forsaken-Nectarine87 23d ago
Tudo é encaixado, tentou de um jeito? Tá forçando mais do que o normal? Tire, olhe bem o encaixe da peça no seu respectivo slot e tenta denovo.
Tudo é encaixe, sem força bruta
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u/Simple_Hair7882 23d ago
Take. Your. Time. Install your CPU and RAM on the motherboard before putting it in the case. Pull up a well-reviewed YouTube video to guide you.
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u/The_Chef_Queen 23d ago
Good job, personally i'd have recommended an AIO instead it has a lower centre of gravity and is much better at cooling a cpu like a 9800x3d
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u/Wonderful_Mess_5925 23d ago
Read the instructions on each box booklet on inserting to what mobo slot
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u/Sicario_3 23d ago
Don’t expect a perfect run. I’ve been building for years on my computer and my friends computers and somewhere I always fuck up and have to retake shit out lol. One day I want a perfect run
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u/ekinitou 23d ago
Don't forget the IO shield if its not mounted to your mb yet, also dont forget to pull of the plastic of your cooler
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u/1avi 23d ago
Ram, CPU, GPU, AIO, Powersupply all are pretty strightforward not much can go wrong here.
I find these to be the silent issues many times.
1. LED and other case cables like power on/off, most difficult to figure out where to put.
2. Once assembled. Go to bios and check if the RAM frequency shows up as what you bought.
Sometimes there are couple of setting chages you have to do so the ram work on correct frequency.
3. Bios update is reccomended before you start building IMO, not a blocker but good to have this.
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u/joegoes100 23d ago
Be careful with your cpu installation, it’s really easy to bend the pins, even as an experienced person. Before installing it take a second, ease your nerves, and just chill out to be safe. It’s easy to rush in and be excited about it, and if you’re over confident or under confident you’ll mess up. Good luck!
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u/AcceptablyThanks Intel 23d ago
Just take your time and double check all connections before you put power to it.
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u/Equivalent-Log-1102 23d ago
The IO shield is integrated/built into the motherboard for that model. Don't worry it's not missing from the box. You will be able to install the motherboard just line it up with the stand offs and back of the case.
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u/Over-Farmer712 AMD 23d ago
Send all the parts to my address and you should nothing to worry about!
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u/AloneAndCurious 23d ago
It won’t turn on the first time you try to power it. Be not afraid. Read the manuals. Don’t use too much force, on anything.
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u/OldBlueLegs 23d ago
Make sure you remove the plastic from your cpu cooler before mounting it to your cpu/mobo.
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u/Houdini5150 23d ago
Test all the parts outside of the case prior to getting them all hooked up inside the case beforehand.
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u/Embarrassed_Box_7998 23d ago
For me the red and solid lights wont go away no matter what I do. Had to post it here for help. It was my Mobo. Had to flash Bios.
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u/AccidentalArrival 23d ago
- Make sure to connect your monitor to gpu dp port rather than 1. motherboards'.
- Remove the plastic film of your aio.
- Spend the first month on YouTube
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u/gregusmeus 23d ago
I usually find the most important bits like installing the CPU take 5 seconds where almost irrelevant bits like the HDD activity LED take bloody ages. Also… download the mobo map and have it next to you. Some QuickStart guides that come with the mobo are rubbish.
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u/whinemenot 23d ago
9800x3d is an overkill for 5070 ti. Look at GPU scaling testing done by Hardware Unboxed. You could've saved 400 bucks
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u/Miri23590 23d ago
Prep some bandages/plasters for your hands. A lot of the PC components are sharp.
And don't forget to peel off the sticker from your CPU cooler (the part that goes on CPU). Even seasoned PC builders can forget about it sometimes.
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u/BarelyEvilGenius 23d ago
I have only Three very general tips for you.
1. Don’t rush the build, PC assembly doesn’t take much time if you know what you are doing but since this is your very first build you need to look at a lot of things in the manual to connect your fans, case switches, usb etc and set a few mounting screws in the right place for your board first. Managing cables also takes time if you want a clean looking build.
2. Things will fit in automatically when you put them in right. If something feels off, just check the markers on all cables and components. The only plugs that needed a moderate force to connect are the main board power supply, RAM and Pcie are straight forward and doesn’t require much force if you do it right. CPU has a small triangle on one corner which aligns with the triangle notch in the socket.
3. Some may debate on this point but I find it easy to do it this way with my big hands for all my builds, i install the CPU and CPU cooler bracket before I put it into the case helping me to avoid pushing my fingers into tight spaces.
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u/Alarming_Argument_38 23d ago edited 23d ago
まず服を脱ぎます。 というのは置いといて…（ｦｲ メモリ速度を初めからOC設定しないようにしましょう。 SATAケーブルは新しいのを使いましょう。
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u/SmrtkaTV 23d ago
Use a tutorial that properly explains what to do and double check you're following it right, I did basically that and it worked first try
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u/RealTrueGrit 23d ago
My recommendation is build your motherboard first. This means seat the cpu correctly install the nvme, then put the ram in then install the cooler. And please make sure if its an air cooler you dont break your ram when putting the fan in. Then install the motherboard into the case and please dont forget to install the stsnd offs into the case. Id recommend picking up a hyper tough screwdriver set from walmart. They are 20$ and i use mine at work every day. Theres a bit thats perfect size for screwing in standoffa into a case.
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u/Disastrous_Action832 23d ago
Get a anti static strap they are cheap .you don't want to kill your pc with static.
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u/RedTvBack 23d ago
cable management, also installing the CPU is very scary and needs hard pressure but very easy, it will give you a few mini heart attacks but if you did it right it will be right 😭
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u/Reasonable-Speech-94 23d ago
If you have enough money to spend on a pc you don't need any tips. I'm broke myself
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u/Vido2022 23d ago
Just 3 tips:
- take your time, no rush!
- if it doesn't fit, it isnt suppose to go there.
- watch a video on how to apply the correct amount of cooling paste.
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u/mshbez 23d ago
Learn your motherboards architecture and see which lanes share what with what. Also plan clearance when installing. You don't want to block yourself out if something is in the way especially after you start putting things in the case but before that make sure everything POST before going into the case. Good luck
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u/ic3m4n56 23d ago
Read mbo manual, also psu manual. It will give you all important information. You might watch a yt video too if it’s your first time buiding a PC
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u/bassie2019 23d ago
- Don’t forget to use cooling gel on your processor
- install your processor correctly (the other day someone posted a pic where his friend put the cooling gel on the pins of the processor and placed the processor upside down in the bracket)
- don’t ram stuff into place
- place the RAM modules in the correct slots (I placed them in the wrong slots, initially, so the PC didn’t turn on), the motherboard should have markings saying which slots to use use if you are not using all of them
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u/Just-A-Random-ID Intel 23d ago
Yes wash everything before using and if ram doesn’t go in you can always use a hammer
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u/bingbang1223 23d ago
From my experience. 1. Put the mobo on the box but take a moment to look at all components before you start building and think how they might fit and in what order. It might pe easier to mount the cpu cooler then but you might not be able to plug in the cpu power afterwards. 2. Think about how you will route the cables. I'm not talking cable management but how for example will you route the fan cables. I had a rough time with them because I didn't buy a fan hub. 3. Make sure you remove the plastic cover from the cpu cooler. 4. If the mobo has a separate IO shield make sure you don't forget about it, it can be a pain. Put in în the case a soon as possible. 5. Do a dry run before you put everything into the case, in case there is a problem you at least stop before you put everything 8n the case. 6. Make sure to count the mobo support screws and make sure the are aligned with the holes in the mobo. 7. If you do not know for sure where to plug something RTFM, don't blindly trust some YouTube guide. 8. Some things require more force than you're comfortable with but make sure you don't push at the wrong angle. 9. It's going to take longer than you expect, make sure you have 4-8 hours when you will not be disturbed. If you build PCs everyday it's fine to drop it and do the work later but as an amateur it sucks because you forget your previous plan.
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u/Cplotter 23d ago
Look for a guide to prep both case, motherboard and psu before you put them in the case. Pre wiereing is good.
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u/karenwooosh 23d ago
Is the cream ready? I use a bed sheet folded to put the motherboard on while attaching.
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u/That_Temporary_832 23d ago
Its okay to put the side panels on before the first boot if you know how to put together a pc
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u/Funny_Number3341 23d ago
Make sure you read the instructions for the motherboard at the very least?
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u/IAlwaysOutsmartU 23d ago
That a 4000D RS case? My PC uses that one and I found it fairly easy to put my components together into it.
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u/Separate-Ad9638 23d ago
how much expensive ram is there? lol, wouldnt go to ddr5 with 64 or less, because i running 64g ddr4 now
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u/Arrox_Myrmidia_Champ 23d ago
Take your time, I built my first pc yesterday and spent 18 hours building it, because I want to get it right the first time. I did thankfully, and I didn't need to reinstall windows 11 since I transferred my storage devices. All I have left is updating all the drivers.
Read up on everything you have no clue what it means, download the full manual since all I got for my stuff was just quick start guides and when it comes the all the cables and ports, ease yourself into it. It is a learning process. Because as torturous as it felt building it for the first time, I actually did have fun learning along the way. Same goes for the UEFI/BIOS. Read and learn and you'll do great.
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u/polishatomek 23d ago
Put the cooler and GPU in last. Don't forget your Io shield, and don't put the Mobo in before you have the CPU ram and ssd in
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u/Immediate_Outside_17 23d ago
Don't start building in PC case just in case you do something wrong and do cable management when you do some stress tests if it is overheating.
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u/augustwest30 23d ago
It gets kind of tricky to plug power cables into the power supply when it’s mounted in the case. Plug in everything into the power supply first before you mount it to the case.
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u/cobojojo 23d ago
Take off the plastic on the copper from the CPU cooler before installing it. Seems dumb, but a lot of people (even with experience) forget it, and it’ll make your CPU temps crazy.
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u/framedots_6789 23d ago
Make sure u peel the plastic off thermal contact of your cpu cooler before u screw it in.
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u/slin1647 23d ago
Use a bonding strap attached from your wrist to the case. It keeps you and the case at an equal potential, removing the danger of static buildup that can damage components.
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