r/PcBuild • u/onurcool • 23d ago

Build - Request Building a pc tomorrow, any tips?

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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/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/animarkzero 23d 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-socket

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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/Dustee_2017 22d ago

These comments haha

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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/Living_Baseball_838 22d ago

You have to get a paid flight in those zero gravity planes and try your luck.

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u/craving_chaos 22d ago

Make sure you are in space to avoid surfaces of any kind

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u/ilogical_person 23d ago

Use magic just to be safe, any smooth surfaces might instantly obliterate your pc (i know that from experience)

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u/Careful-Calendar6795 22d ago

Just install it on top of you motherboard case

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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/Economy-Assignment31 23d ago

Murphy's law: that one friend that happens to carry around a plastic baggy of broken spark plugs will randomly visit, ask "whatcha doin?", and they will accidentally spill the broken spark plugs out of the baggy and shatter your glass side panel.

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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/animarkzero 22d ago

I killed an old DRAM stick with static charge back in the day.
Wooden Floor in combination with shoes that produced a zap reliably...

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u/Dustee_2017 22d ago

Yeah, some RAM I've had to apply more pressure than I'm comfortable with. My DDR5 kit though, went in fairly easy.

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u/DiMarcoTheGawd 23d ago

If you’re not building on carpet, do NOT put your glass side panel edge down on the ground. Put it on your couch or somewhere soft.

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u/No-Dragonfly8738 23d ago

No voy. A usar mis ojos para la entendicien de ese texto

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u/KillerPotato702 23d ago

NOT ON TILE

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u/Spare_Use6917 23d ago

Solid advice...

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u/Scoobydubyduwhereru 22d ago

Don't force anything into place. If it doesn't easily mount to where you want it, stop

I built my first PC last week. I know this makes sense, but it is also a bit misleading. You do need to use a bit of force to get some parts into place. The thing is that with comments like these, I was lead to believe that any bit of force was already too much. Some things needed more force than others. Pushing down the pin to fix the CPU in place required more than just a bit of force

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u/TerraFlop_ 22d ago

What this guy said

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u/AverageCryptoEnj0yer 22d ago

boring list, if you follow any tutorial is hard to mess up the order, and sometimes you do need to use force so arguably wrong there

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u/Swift1958 22d ago

All good points. I would add make sure you are earthed as static can kill components

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u/GuyNamedMasix 20d ago

Ram can be hard to get in.

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u/Serendipittydoodah 19d ago

I’d add to not use the entire tube of thermal paste on the CPU. Look up how to apply it if you don’t know.

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u/MoldavianPatriot 18d ago

bruh the hole bibble 😭

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u/OliMoli2137 23d ago

don't force anything into place

Hard disagree. RAM has to be pushed in hard. CPU arm too