WOOT got my comp today

[soulafien]

woot got my comp parts today ups style.

could someone please point me to the most current building guide for noobs

 

[Lexluethar]

step 1 ground yourself (touch the power supply if you can't do anything esle)
step 2 install power supply into case
step 3 install cpu into mb
step 4 install heatsink onto cpu
step 5 install ram onto mb
step 6 mount hard drives and DVD roms
step 7 install mb into case
step 8 install video card
step 9 connect sata cables to drives (i hope you don't have IDE)
step 10 connect power to all components
step 11 power up the machine and install OS

throughout this process ensure you are properly grounded and in a work environment free from static electricity (should NOT be on carpet, or w/ animal fur everywhere, etc).

Hope this helps. If you need specifics just ask.

 

[veg1992]

Build a System: Page 3

But Lex's way is the way I do it

 

[soulafien]

thanks for the speedy info guys.

i think the most static free place is my kitchen table.
locking the cat up(long hair)

ok when EXACTLY do i put on the thermal paste?

 

[veg1992]

After you put your CPU in the board, and right before you mount your HSF, put a thin line in the middle so it spreads evenly

 

[thirdshiftdj]

before you mount the heatsink

edit: Vernong aka quickfire beat me to it

 

[soulafien]

thin line

noodle thin or razor thin?

 

[thirdshiftdj]

rice grain

 

[veg1992]

About a rice grain..

EDIT: um never mind lol I'm quickfire haha

 

[soulafien]

ok got it together but have a problem


it wont boot from cd heres what it says

DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER

when i try to go to bios it freezes afetr a minute or so

xigmatek 650 psu
nxzt tempest case
xigmatek 1238 rifle
q6600
dfi x38 mobo
2 gig ram
2X visiontek 4850
samsung dvd burner
seagate 500 gig hd