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Quickest and easiest procedure in building a comp? Give ur suggestions

R

RDSport323

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How would you suggest building a comp from scratch?

First putting the mobo into the case? or first putting the CPU into the motherboard and THEN putting the mobo into the case? or...installing all of the cables or...

Let me know what you think? I want to make my computer clean (no cables dangling all over the place), and not have to retrace my steps.

I have to build 3 computers, within the next 3 days... ANd I just want to know the easiest surefire way of doing it.

Thanks!
 
While taking a shower or bath is always my easiest way setting up a new PC. Gravity is minimal, and when you need a part, it always manages to float next to your side rather than reaching to the floor for it.

;]
 
hahahah! aww come on now... i'm serious.. i need to knwo.. hahaha...

but, I usually use the shower to bathe myself... you want to try it? just grab some soap, shampoo and conditioner, and start scrubbing! 🙂


hahahaha, thanks tho.
 
Not to mention that those expansion cards seem to "slip" in easier when wet😉

Chris, you really are bored, aren't you?

RD, I like to install what I can on the motherboard while it is out of the case, on a flax surface with a layer of the foam packing material underneath for support and protection of the surface. I figure the board doesn't flex as much this way, compared to when it is mounted and only supported at six points (typical).

Regards,
Craig
 
Did I just say flax surface? Of course, I meant flat surface, but it got me thinking...

Need more fibre in your diet? Consider flax!

Regards,
Craig
 
RD, the cables will surely get in the way when you actually install the board. Install CPU & HSF, memory, and perhaps some small independant cables like WOL and onboard audio while you can get at them easily. Larger cables like IDE and floppy cables are usually more accessible for installing later on, and will surely get in the way of your screwdriver. Of course, if you have a slide-out mobo tray you could install the cards as well (on some cases).

Still, it comes down to personal preference. Just nix the shower idea - baths are much more appropriate.

Regards,
Craig
 
1) Fire up PC
2) Goto www.dell.com
3) Pick system
4) Customize system
5) Provide credit card #
6) Wait 1 - 4 weeks for system to arrive
7) Plug color coded cables into ports (NOTE: COLORBLIND PEOPLE SHOULD CONSULT A FRIEND OR PAY EXTRA FEE FOR HOME INSTALLATION)


Windogg
 
bah to Dell.. if I want overpriced I wouldn't spend half my time here at work browsing the Hot Deals forum.

depending on your case(if the MB tray pops out) it's usually easier to install all the hd's, floopy, cd-rom, -rw, dvd whatever first, then when you put the tray back on you just have to deal with cables instead of cramming oblong shaped objects in there...

and yes chansen I am very bored... i spend 7 hours of my work day sitting on my ass surfing the internet with nothing to do... :disgust:
 
Hmm chris, where do you work? sounds like my kind of job... I wish i could just sit on my ass everyday in front of a computer, do nothing and get paid for it... heck i do that everyday, WHY NOT GET PAID!?!?

thanks for the input guys... and, I have a SX830 antec case, does the mobo tray slide off on that thing?
 
yeah, if mobo is tray that comes out with support for cards, slide that puppy out and mount every thing there. Then mount hd's and stuff in case, and fans, then mount mobo tray in and then wire the ide or scsi cables. Then put the psu in last. .its surprising ly easy to build the rest then fit in the power cables.. . if its an easy mount psu.
 
I think windogg was making a point 🙂

But none the less here's the steps I take in building a system.

1. Put processor in board, but hs on if its socket a or 370
2. install ram onto motherboard
3. install motherboard onto case
4. Screw in hard drive and cdrom or other drives.
5. hook up all the cables.

done. now you just have to set up windows, etc.
 
I would definately put the CPU on the MB before you install the MB in the case. Then attach all your devices and power. I got a little bag of those tiny zip ties to zip all loose wires together...
 
OOH Windogg. Kinda harsh there. Everyone has to start somewhere.

Personally I like to assemble the the MOBO, CPU, Heatsink/Fan, RAM, connect the MOBM/CPU diagnostic components (if you use these), set all the jumpers, then double and triple check the jumper settings before installing into the case. Then once in the case, connect the soft off switch, Power and HD LEDs,case speaker, and fan cables cables. Then cards, drives, P/S cables, and ribbon cables. Plug it in, cross fingers and turn it on!! Did I miss anything??

Oh Yeah,
Don't forget the "big black" wire that goes from the wall to the power supply 😀

 
Wow, thanks for all of the feedback... JollyRoger, what kind of motherboard still uses Jumpers? the ASUS? I remember when ISA cards such as the modem required the usage of jumpers, those were a pain... now w/ PNP, it's a lot easier and less frustrating...

Oh another thing, w/ only 4 IDE capable devices, should I set the two HArd drives as Master, and a cd-r and a regular cd as slaves? or the two hds sharing the same ide channel, while the two cd-r(oms) share another?

thanks
 
Nah, I just wanted to be a sarcastic sonuvabitch. 🙂

Here is the big secret I entrust to you. If this gets out I'll be flipping burgers at McDonalds.....















99% of the time, if you don't have to force (too hard to fit), it will work. Simple as that.

Windogg
 
Well, here is the way I do it (against the recomendation of the manual).
Primary IDE:
Primary (largest/fastest) hard drive - master
Second hard drive(or zip drive if you're into that sort of thing) - slave.

Secondary IDE:
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM - master
CDR/RW - slave

Seems to work great this way. Done it like that more than once.

Oh and yes I was refering to an ASUS mobo. Good call BTW.

The last machine I built used a K7V board and a slot-A Athlon. On the board there were jumper settings for core voltages, and a setting for jumper free.
 
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