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Building your own desktop allows for greater customisation and control. It's worth it even though it's harder. | Building your own desktop allows for greater customisation and control. It's worth it even though it's harder. | ||
= Some common issues = | = Some common issues when building your PC = | ||
* Use standoffs under the motherboard mounting holes! | * Use standoffs under the motherboard mounting holes! | ||
* Read the manual that came with your motherboard | * Read the manual that came with your motherboard | ||
* Plug in all the power connectors | * Plug in all the power connectors | ||
* | * If you have a graphics card, connect your monitor to your graphics card and NOT to the motherboard | ||
* Spread thermal paste however you feel like, use about half a pea size amount, if using the stock heatsink don't touch the preapplied stuff | * Spread thermal paste however you feel like, use about half a pea size amount, if using the stock heatsink don't touch the preapplied stuff | ||
* Install the CPU heatsink before putting the motherboard into the case | * Install the CPU heatsink before putting the motherboard into the case | ||
Revision as of 21:06, 27 January 2014
Building a desktop
Building your own desktop allows for greater customisation and control. It's worth it even though it's harder.
Some common issues when building your PC
- Use standoffs under the motherboard mounting holes!
- Read the manual that came with your motherboard
- Plug in all the power connectors
- If you have a graphics card, connect your monitor to your graphics card and NOT to the motherboard
- Spread thermal paste however you feel like, use about half a pea size amount, if using the stock heatsink don't touch the preapplied stuff
- Install the CPU heatsink before putting the motherboard into the case
- Yes the CPU socket lever will be hard to push down and feel like it's taking too much force. That's normal.
External Links
- PCPartPicker - Computer component aggregator and comparison tool dedicated to picking out compatible computer components, allowing one to seamlessly create a desktop.
- Logical Increments - Most commonly known as the Falcon Guide, a good starting point to building a computer on a budget, components are grouped by price point.
- ChooseMyPC.net - Cookie cutter PC build generator, also hosts several guides and resources related to builds.