PC Build Guides

[CrazigXn]

Going to be building an i7 this weekend. any posts or web links to PC Building guides or OS / BIOS walk-throughs. (sorry if I missed a sticky somewhere with the info).

Intel Quad Core i7 920
3 x 1 gigs of Corsair Tri-Channel 1333mhz DDR3 Ram
Asus p6t
Western Digital 640 gb sata HD AAKS
EVGA Nvidia 896mb gtx260 (216 stream processor core model)
22 inch widescreen LCD (Acer)
BFG 800 watt power supply
Windows Vista 64 bit
Coolmaster Case RC 590
Samsung DVD burner drive

 

[4thSurvivor]

h**p://www.mechbgon.com/build/index.html

stickied in this forum ^

 

[CrazigXn]

saw that but seemed for an older build. I guess the basics are the same? first time building, so very nervous

 

[4thSurvivor]

hehe, yes it's pretty much the same...just make sure you ground yourself (make sure to get a Anti Static Wrist Strap for Grounding see h**p://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=WRISTSTRAP)

and if you have any problems/questions/concerns just post 'em and someone will help you asap ^_^

I myself will be making my first cpu/mobo build, so I'm nervous about it as well...

 

[DSF]

Anti-Static straps aren't a must-have. No reason not to get one if it'll ease your mind, but I haven't used one. Just remember to ground yourself before touching any components and take basic precautions against static. (Don't assemble your computer on a carpet while wearing a wool sweater and rubbing a balloon, that kind of thing.)

 

[Kraeoss]

lol cant get much more static than what DSF mentioned

 

[videogames101]

I've never used an anti-static bracelet, and haven't had a problem, just use common sense, aka, DSF's post.


On the side, we need to find a updated build guide to link, with the same detail as the huge one mechBgon wrote.

 

[CrazigXn]

here is what I built this weekend. I used the guides minimally, but only because I read 4 of them during the week. but in the end, it took 8.5 hours (first timer cautions), but it is running. Now going through the benchmarks

oh yeah, i used the antistatic wristband to be safe. it was only $4.99 to be safe with a $1500 machine.

system info:

Intel i7 920
asus p6t deluxe
WD 6400 aaks 640mb
evga gtx260 216 core superclocked
bfg 800 watt power
3 x 1 gb corsair xmsr3 ddr3 1333
cooler master rc 590 case
acer 22"
samsung 22x dvd burner
2 extra 120mm fans (top vents blowing out of the machine)
Saitek Eclipse Keyboard
Vista 64 bit


There is a Corsair Guide that is bery helpful too.
http://tools.corsairmemory.com...t.aspx?report_id=78237
Pick printable view and you see all the pages at once.