Hey! I just bought all my parts finally!

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blawblaw

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Hi, i posted here a couple months ago when this was still sysxtreme, and im actually going to build my computer whenever my parts get here. This is my first time doing this and its suppose to be easy from what otheres say. Is there a good guide i can follow to build my new comp, and any tips or suggestions you guys can offer? Can i just put everything together at once (for instance: put the mobo, cpu, heatsink, hd, ram, gpu, and psu all at once? Then do i just boot it up and insert the winxp disk in? Any comments wil be helpful :D

Heres what im getting:

DFi ultrad

opty 146

bigtyphoon

2 gb ocz 2-3-2-5

7900gt

either pcp&c 510 or ocz powerstream (510 is so expensive)
 
Here's a good one to follow mate: DFI Forums

I'd boot up with one stick of RAM in the closest slot to the CPU and just the barest of systems. Don't forget to install DirectX before chipset + graphics drivers
 
kempez815 said:
Here's a good one to follow mate: DFI Forums

I'd boot up with one stick of RAM in the closest slot to the CPU and just the barest of systems. Don't forget to install DirectX before chipset + graphics drivers
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Thanks for the guide, but whats the chipset?
 
name='kempez815' said:
Its the thing that controls a lot of the things like the I/O components of the system
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oh, is it something i download or will some manuel explain this to me? sorry for being annying as i am a noob with this.
 
Chipsets drivers should come with your motherboard , however you can find updated drivers on your motherboards website.

Generally if you dont have onboard stuff , like onboard audio , video , networking etc you just install chipset drivers. If you do have onboard audio or whatever you also install those drivers which you can find in your motherboards manual and installation cd that came with your motherboard.

Few tips for your installation.

Use anti-static wrist bands or whatever so you wont damage hardware when handling them. Like memory chips etc or touch the metal side of the case before handling your hardware.

Make sure you know what you are doing when putting them together, if there is something you are not sure about please ask us and we ll help you. Good luck :)
 
the best info is.......follow the manuals,take your time and dont use too excessive force to put things in;)

its quite easy though tbh.

good luck with the build
 
name='Tec' said:
Use anti-static wrist bands or whatever so you wont damage hardware when handling them. Like memory chips etc or touch the metal side of the case before handling your hardware.
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I've never used an anti static strap, I just make sure I'm not on nylon based carpet or wearing nylon clothing. Just touch the side of your computer case before handling any of your gear as the chips are very sensitive to static charge.

When using the ZIF (zero insertion force) socket make sure you have the CPU inserted correctly. Kemps link to the DFI forums will help you well enough, but just take your time and don't rush. If you're not sure...just ask :)
 
Its deffinetly best too use one... Although 99% of the time its ok not too, that 1% does happen. Alal llwyds old Optronix board.
 
wear a short sleeved shirt or a tshirt and make sure while installing the components in the case ur arms are constantly touching the case. Ohh and wear shoes as well :D. You should be alright. The best thing is to lay everything out in order and then decide what you want to install first.

For me , I go like :

1) PSU

2) Mobo + Processor

3) HSF

4) GFX card

5) PCI cards

6) HDD

7) Floppy

8) CD roms

that for me gives me the best cable management.
 
Thanks for all the tips and advice. Only half my parts have yet to come in, so if i have any questions during install, ill be sure to ask.
 
yea, w/e all my parts get here and i boot it up for the first time (with just one stick o ram, vid card, blawblaw) wut do i do afterwards?
 
Well it all depends on what you want to do :)

Firstly check the temperatures. If all is good you can either install your updated drivers / windows updates , normal applications, games and run them or run torture and burn in tests which helps to see if your hardware is fully functional under stress (load) and stable.

Programs you can use are

Check your memory with Memtest > Click Here <

Prime95 to load cpu usage > Click Here <

OCCT v0.91 CPU load test > Homepage < > Download<

Super PI > Download <

AquaMark 3 > Download <

There are also 3D Mark 01 / 03 / 05 / 06 versions which you can benchmark your system.

Make sure you allow your system to cool down between tests and also keep an eye on your temperatures.

Other utilities you should consider is

Motherboard 5 > Download <

Motherboard Monitor (MBM) is a tool that will display information from the sensor chip on your motherboard in your Windows system tray. MBM supports a wide range of Chipsets & Sensor Chip combinations. MBM is compatible with Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP and .NET.

CPU Z - http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php Download

Which shows your cpu, chipset , motherboard , memory information and speeds which is handy.

Then if all is good overclocking time perhaps :)
 
Well you can do that also you can download memtest which is bootable cd and boots into memory test so if you have difficulty installing windows its handy to have it.
 
installing hs rite now, big typhoon, and i know its compatible with my spcu, 939 146, but in the directions it shows options k7, and k8, everything else is p4 installation. what installation do i use.
 
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