I need a guide to building a computer please !

[Sforsyth]

I'm about to build an Socket A computer and need help. any guides to help me out?

also what is the hardest part abou building a computer?

I have the CPU and heatsink and fan already attached can I just put it in like this or do I have to take it apart?

Thanks

 

[CalvinHobbes]

http://www.tomshardware.com/2002/09/04/building_your_own_pc/
http://www.sharkyextreme.com/hardware/guides/build_computer/

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

http://www.mechbgon.com/ The ONLY guide with pizza breaks.

 

[Sforsyth]

I have the CPU, heatsink and fan already put together because my motherboard died on me can I leave it intack to put it in the new motherboard or do I have to take it apart?

 

[Malladine]

If you are sure the thermal grease is still in good shape you can leave it. If it's been under a year or so you should be fine.

 

[Zepper]

I second Mechbgon's guide.

.bh.

 

[Zepper]

What is the hardest part...?

For me it is installing the OS. The hardware part is usually a piece of cake as long as you've done your homwork and are careful about static.

.bh.

 

[engiNURD]

With socket A, theres no IHS (integrated HeatSink), so the hardest part about hardware would be putting on the TIM (Thermal Interface Material). The CPU and HSF are still attached, without a motherboard? lol... it would be best to clean off the old TIM and apply a new layer of AS5. Check out the Arctic Silver website for info on how to clean off both your HSF and CPU, as well as intructions on how to apply a new layer of AS5. You can sustitute their AS Cleaner with 90% Isopropyl Alcohol instead.

 

[lobbyone]

Good ol times building a Socket-A rig :thumbsup: good luck!

 

[Sforsyth]

Originally posted by: engiNURD
With socket A, theres no IHS (integrated HeatSink), so the hardest part about hardware would be putting on the TIM (Thermal Interface Material). The CPU and HSF are still attached, without a motherboard? lol... it would be best to clean off the old TIM and apply a new layer of AS5. Check out the Arctic Silver website for info on how to clean off both your HSF and CPU, as well as intructions on how to apply a new layer of AS5. You can sustitute their AS Cleaner with 90% Isopropyl Alcohol instead.

The CPU heatsink and Fan are on it still and it is on my deid baord still, so you saying I have to take them apart ?

Thanks !

 

[Smitty308]

The fan is fastened to the heatsink and the heatsink is attached to the motherboard. To change motherboards means detaching the heatsink from the dead motherboard.

Smitty