@@CLT_Yudhis_10the kinda makes sense but I personally just do the cable management as I go and because I spend a while on it if it does go wrong I can easily unplug things
Him referring to the irritating part of building a PC (daisy-chaining fans, squeezing your fingers into tight spaces to feed cables through, screwing in components with awkward, sharp corners to avoid) as the lego phase has got to be the most diabolical description I've ever heard
So I assembled a pc for a sibling for their Christmas present, I got them a decent mobo, a gold psu, my old 980ti from the prebuilt I purchased, 1 tb of SSD nvme, and 32gbs of RAM. I really didn’t have a well put together plan, just build what I could and make sure there wasn’t a mess. And I think it came out beautifully since it hasn’t crashed or show any signs of failure, I feel like a proud older sibling.
Tip for new builders, add the air cooler last. I had an matx board and it couldn’t screw in the mobo stand offs on my first build cuz the cooler blocked it 😂
Here’s the steps I think you should take 1. Take motherboard out and put it on the box 2. Install CPU 3. Install ram 4. Install ssd 5. Install cooler/aio mounting bracket (if there’s no thermal paste then apply some) 6. Put power supply in case and route the cables 7. Put in motherboard 8. If you have an aio install it 9. Plug in case and psu cables 10. Install gpu and plug it in 11. Turn it on to see if it works 12. Do some cable management
I personally start with the motherboard, do a POST, and confirm all parts are functional before installation. Last thing I want is to have something not work, have to take it all apart and see what isn't working. After a basic install, I run another POST test to confirm once again before full buttoning up, cable management, etc
I'm Surprised I had to scroll this far down to find this. It used to be common advice a few years ago to see if everything posts before putting it in the case. I wonder why it fell out of fashion
@@rennoc577 I learned from LTT, now LMG. I built my first PC 3yrs ago, and even with my experience now, I still am cautious. I don't know why it fell out of style either...
I usually install the cpu cooler after installing and plugging in the motherboard because it's hard to wire things when there's a giant cooler in the middle. Some connectors can become practically inaccessible like the CPU power line.
Pro tip if you have a modular psu or cable extentions. Plug in the cpu cable and route it through it's hole before mounting the mobo. Especially useful for people with fat fingers
Bro really organized, ive never been that clean with my builds too many cables to find homes for and too many accessories I don't want to buy unless I am paid to do it haha
I really like your steps and they are great. I like to install the backplate of the Motherboard then the power supply and cables, then I install the Mobo already pre build without the graphics card then I install the card last. Great show and great advice but never forget the backplate of the motherboard. That is the most common oops of all time for me.
Generally the same, but for extensions, I tend to plug the EPS connectors into the board, then pipe them through the cutout as I'm installing the motherboard. Considering how tight that space can be, getting ahead of that has saved my ass, and my hands.
That’s pretty much how I do it. Peppermint but once I get the motherboard prep, the CPU, the memory, the cooler and the graphics card on it. I tested before I put it in the case once the boots up, I shut it down and then assemble it into the case.
I never built one, but I disassembled my old PC with I think windows xp and rebuilt it with the same parts because I don't have any, and first the mono into the case, then everything onto the mono and then power supply
Pro tip: if you're using extensions, plug the ones for cpu power in the mobo before installing it in the case. Will save some headache and knuckle cracking.
I leave out the Ram. Makes it easier to fiddle in the 24pin. And I route the CPU power cable before putting in the motherboard and connect it before screwing it down if there is not a lot of space between the mobo and the top of the case. If that's the "case" I also route the back fan through that hole if I don't forget it.
1. putting the psu into the case. 2. putting cpu, ram, graphics onto the motherboard. 3. connecting all the cables. 4. installing the motherboard into the machine. 5. placing 1 big fan at the side of the pc for cooling.
Personally I have never build a pc,I have £198 saved up out of the £413 I need so around £215 more to go sadly I don’t think I will have saved up till July witch is a while as I not just want it for gaming but also to help my school work but your videos have been amazing help finding the right build. gonna come back to this comment when I hopefully have saved up
I like to start with breathing techniques then move to denial. By the time I start figuring loop order I write my goodbye note. Works every other time 100% of the time
Personally I like to: 1. Apply thermal paste to the underside of the cpu cooler 2. Secure the gpu to the case 3. Slide the motherboard behind the gpu being carful not to knock off any capacitors (I always have at least 2 spare motherboards handy) 4. Install the cpu cooler 5. Place the m.2 ssds in the pci x16 slot(4 fit nicely) 6. Place the power supply under the gpu ( pre-made sag bracket) 7. Gently plug the psu cables into the motherboard 8.forget about the cpu and procede to try and turn the computer on 9. Gently remove the cpu cooler and using a fair amount of pressure, wipe the thermal paste from the socket 10. Install the cpu making sure the side with the pins is always facing you 11. Reapply thermal paste directly onto the cpu pins 12. Replace your cpu cooler 13. Shove all your cables into the back and make sure to forcefully place your glass side panel back on 14. Plug in all the cables and with hope and prayers your pc shout be cranking 999fps in cyberpunk
Its on a per case basis honestly. Similar strategy of prep motherboard eith everything first, usually i dont do extensions or modular power supplies so i skip thst, generally if i can i install the power supply before thr motherboard because for routing the wires it is sometimes a lot harder or even impossible. The one exception i had for this was when i built in the jonsbo c2. In that case the psu has to go in last.
From now on I'll do the power supply prep too, I always put it in the end and my cable management is shit but if the case is empty it shouldn't be that hard
Built one pc, started with motherboard so the cpu and ram, put the psu in case, put the mobo in case installed the cpu cooler, wired it up, broke but repaired the front usb 3 adapter and put in my gpu.
1. Motherboard setup (Ram, SSD, AIO bracket, CPU contact plate). 2. Mount fans in case and route the cables how I’d want them. 3. Mount PSU cables onto PSU and screw that onto case. 4. Route PSU cables through slots I’d want, then mount Motherboard onto standoffs.
That’s interesting! I start with the PSU and case organization and preparations then I do the motherboard then I make some cable management and then obviously I just plug in the GPU.
When I built my PC, I started with the motherboard, then put the PSU in the case, then put my motherboard in the case, then put the CPU cooler on, then connected the PSU, then put the GPU in, and lastly changed the fans
I think I might be a madman, My last build it was case unbox and arrange then motherboard, ram CPU cooler PSU and cable management then graphics then any extra HDS then tidy up then boot test then finishing touches
I put the gpu in first and then feed the motherboard in over the top and just bend it around to get the gpu into it. I also just throw the cables in anywhere and usually can’t fit the side panel on. This leaves no room for fans. And the radiator just hangs loose.
i always plug the cables into the motherboard side before plugging them into the psu outside the case and then inserting the psu this way i can route the cables way easier inside the main area of the pc
Always go for a full out-of-the-case assembly and post test that Frankenstein before putting it into the motherboard, in the long run saves you a lot of time id possible debugging in case of faulty parts, incompatibility or just things not fully plugged in
Usually i do the same steps, except that for the mobo i usually plug the whole components to test if all parts are working correctly and video is shown. Also, to test space management before actually applying it to my PC case
My order: 1: put in the psu 2: put everything on the motherboard 3: be scared when putting in your cpu 4: wonder if you did it correctly and be nervous 5: put the thermal paste and the thermal cooler + fan 6: attach to case 7: wonder where the last 3 screws went 8: find spare screws somewhere 9: attach gpu 10: attach power cables with non modular psu (hell) 11: boot up pc 12: nothing smells burnt 13: find out msi send you a disk with the drivers but you don’t have a disk intake on your pc 14: download Ethernet and WiFi drivers onto a usb and plug it in to get internet connection 15: download the rest of the drivers 16: cry in happiness
Step 1 is prep the case. install psu run cables where they need to be, install fans run those cables where they need to be, install io sheald and or ssd/hdd. Step 2 prep the motherboard, install cpu, ram, cpu cooler, and m.2 drives and then plop the motherboard into the case then install gpu then connect everything and power it up and hope for no magic smoke.
When I built my build I did all the Mobo stuff and installed it into the case and then got the PSU out on the cable extensions and installed that too, of course the final step was installing the GPU and connecting it
I personally put motherboard on box slap cpu and ram cpu cooler on top without paste or fan plug psu and give it a boot start before any further process. If cpu doesn't have integrated gpu I install one of my bench gpu which doesn't require external power.
I have ADHD, so I'm all over the F'n place. I've been building PCs for 24 years, and I'm still a disaster when assembling a new PC, or even just swapping into a new case.
when getting a parts list I always get the big stuff like GPU first and see what PSU ill need to spec into and then work my way down the list to stuff like a case and storage last. when building the PC I do everything on the mobo that I can before putting it in the case itself, can vary a bit by case but typically goes about the same every time
As i just "upgraded" My pc my order was like this: 1. Clean case and everything. 2. Install as much as you can on notherboard. 3. Do the cable management for the power, ssd and hdd. 4. Shove and connect the motherboard to the cables. 5. Install the power supply and connect the cables to it. 6. Install the gpu. 7. Pray for it to work. P. S. My case is old, so it has power supply higher than the motherboard.
1 : Install CPU 2 : Install cooler 3 : Install RAM 4 : Test boot 5 : install drive 6 : install cooler and fans 7 : plug in the psu cable 8 : install psu and cram the rest in the 5 and a quarter bay 9 : install storage drive 10 : install gpu 11 : install windows and partition the boot drive to be small to make it faster 12 : start gaming
assemble EVERYTHING on top of the box. Test it to see if it posts. If it boots properly, take off the big parts like the graphics card, put the mobo in the box and assemble the rest, put the graphics card back in, do your cable management and enjoy your new PC. It's better to test everything while it's out in the open than having to assemble everything in the case, do cable management and then have to troubleshoot if shit goes wrong.
Start with putting the motherboard together. Put it in the case. Fumble with the connectors for the power button and front I/O of the case for a frustrating amount of time. Put your power supply together and put that in the case. Spend an even longer amount of time cable managing only to give up on how you WANT it to look and then just make it look ok-ish/neat.
1. Motherboard om the box 2. Sett the CPU inn 3. Sett the ram inn 4. Set on the storage 5. Sett on the CPU cooler 6. Sett the motherboard inside the case 7. Hucking upp the power supply 8. Setting inn all the cables 9. Sett inn extra fans(for extra airflow) 10. Sett inn the power cable 11. Check if the PC is running
I wish I could build a pc, I got a free pc from one of my best friends, it's a bit our of date but it's pretty good. Gtx Titan and i5 2500k. It works great but I definitely need a upgrade!
Depends on the parts, Last build Step 1 put motherboard on box step 2 connect psu to board step 3 update bios, step 4 disconnect psu, step 5 install cpu. Rest was the same in line.
The PSU should be installed first, because once screwed into the case, you can make sure it's turned off, then plug it in to a power strip. It's now grounded, meaning you can ground yourself just by touching any unpainted metal (such as a screw) on the case, avoiding ESD damage to things like motherboard.
If you want to use a tiny case then you need to: 1. Check the measurements of everything before buying 2. Buy everything again because it doesn't quite fit
"A touch of cable management"
*furiously pushing everything in*
😂
Me
Its all the cable management you need 😅
Before i do it, i'll try to turn on the computer first, and if it's turned on and the monitor shows, then i'd start the cable management
@@CLT_Yudhis_10the kinda makes sense but I personally just do the cable management as I go and because I spend a while on it if it does go wrong I can easily unplug things
Step 1: Look at prices for parts
Step 2: Cry
Step 3: Repeat steps 1 and 2
pretty accurate way
Wow nice 👏
This is my order lol
Same.
same
1. Unboxing and dumping boxes
2. Install motherboard and psu in case
3. *TINY RACCOON FINGERS*
Ah, a Salem Techsperts fan I see
@@WhoisMI_Kaiser yes
@@WhoisMI_Kaiser hell yeaa
I think it's Tiny racoon-like fingers
Humble beginnings for those of us whom they write the "___ for dummies books" for
And then you remember the i/o shield
Motherboards with build in i/o shields: 🗿
ez: don’t put in the i/o shield
It's always happening 💀💀
The f is an i/er shield
I bought a pre built and it didn't come with the shield 🥲
Nice "cable management"
Eh, in the words of the ever-wise Linus, cable management isn't making it look pretty, it's making the back plate go on
@@jackiedoesgames9777 wise words
@@jackiedoesgames9777In my opinion cable management is making the backplate fit and making it look clean (but only from the front xd)
Bro was like don't remind me, I know it's Lego 😂
Lmao I think I commented it too many times lmao
Of my eggo
He better get Lego right🔫
Bro still has beef with LEGO
"I start with the motherboard for a POST test"
no way chicken is also commenting on pc builder shorts
I haven't even built mine yet, so this was pretty useful to see the order of operations 👍
Him referring to the irritating part of building a PC (daisy-chaining fans, squeezing your fingers into tight spaces to feed cables through, screwing in components with awkward, sharp corners to avoid) as the lego phase has got to be the most diabolical description I've ever heard
So I assembled a pc for a sibling for their Christmas present, I got them a decent mobo, a gold psu, my old 980ti from the prebuilt I purchased, 1 tb of SSD nvme, and 32gbs of RAM. I really didn’t have a well put together plan, just build what I could and make sure there wasn’t a mess. And I think it came out beautifully since it hasn’t crashed or show any signs of failure, I feel like a proud older sibling.
Good job
980ti HAS to be like top 5 most common hand-me-down gpus lmao, 970 and 1060 probably also somewhere in that top 5
Tip for new builders, add the air cooler last. I had an matx board and it couldn’t screw in the mobo stand offs on my first build cuz the cooler blocked it 😂
I always refer to building PCs is like playing with expensive over qualified Legos
lego**
Lego*****
Here’s the steps I think you should take
1. Take motherboard out and put it on the box
2. Install CPU
3. Install ram
4. Install ssd
5. Install cooler/aio mounting bracket (if there’s no thermal paste then apply some)
6. Put power supply in case and route the cables
7. Put in motherboard
8. If you have an aio install it
9. Plug in case and psu cables
10. Install gpu and plug it in
11. Turn it on to see if it works
12. Do some cable management
Same 🎉🎉🎉
You forgor the I/O shield ☠️
@@Brohontas part of installing the motherboard
I feel it's better to do thermal paste right before aio install cos it's messy
@@Jake_EditzYTso is installing the cpu but you mentioned that, just be honest and say you forgot. Why be a dick.
Usually just smash parts together like a caveman and hope for the best
Same
I personally start with the motherboard, do a POST, and confirm all parts are functional before installation. Last thing I want is to have something not work, have to take it all apart and see what isn't working. After a basic install, I run another POST test to confirm once again before full buttoning up, cable management, etc
I'm Surprised I had to scroll this far down to find this. It used to be common advice a few years ago to see if everything posts before putting it in the case. I wonder why it fell out of fashion
@@rennoc577 I learned from LTT, now LMG. I built my first PC 3yrs ago, and even with my experience now, I still am cautious. I don't know why it fell out of style either...
@@Slickbait Yeah, that's the pros of testing. Glad you found that before it became an issue though...
I usually install the cpu cooler after installing and plugging in the motherboard because it's hard to wire things when there's a giant cooler in the middle. Some connectors can become practically inaccessible like the CPU power line.
Just don't let wires end up under the cooler. I have seen this happen. It does not end well.
You have graced the Lego community by correcting yourself “Put it together like legos. Lego.” Thank you for this we are honoured.
This is so helpful because I just ordered parts for a gaming pc and I didn’t know what order to build it in
I have never built gaming pc but from some videos “A touch of cable management” is the hardest part
it's because of airflow, don't want those expenny pieces sizzling
Pro tip if you have a modular psu or cable extentions. Plug in the cpu cable and route it through it's hole before mounting the mobo. Especially useful for people with fat fingers
Bro really organized, ive never been that clean with my builds too many cables to find homes for and too many accessories I don't want to buy unless I am paid to do it haha
I wanna build maybe even this year a computer so really thanks for these instructions.
The Greatest Cable Manager That Ever Lived
I’m about to build my first pc, ima use this as an example. Thank you so much!!!
Step 1: buy a case
Step 2: put your grandmas laptop in the pc
Step 3: you got a pc
Step 1 nothing
Step 2 nothing
Step 3 cry cuz I dont have enough money
I really like your steps and they are great. I like to install the backplate of the Motherboard then the power supply and cables, then I install the Mobo already pre build without the graphics card then I install the card last. Great show and great advice but never forget the backplate of the motherboard. That is the most common oops of all time for me.
I just watch pc building videos and act like oh yeah new pc done built, then i rem that i have to take my pills.
Generally the same, but for extensions, I tend to plug the EPS connectors into the board, then pipe them through the cutout as I'm installing the motherboard. Considering how tight that space can be, getting ahead of that has saved my ass, and my hands.
I always install cpu cooler after I mount the mobo. It can make cable management so much easier
he’s learning the name of lego, we’re so happy!
That’s pretty much how I do it. Peppermint but once I get the motherboard prep, the CPU, the memory, the cooler and the graphics card on it. I tested before I put it in the case once the boots up, I shut it down and then assemble it into the case.
Best pc assembly channel ever
1static removal grounding, 2remove all peels, 3non sweaty room temp, 4wear gloves for sweaty/bloody hands, 5wear nets for micro hairy droplets
"What order do you go with ?"
"Do I have a better choice ?"
I never built one, but I disassembled my old PC with I think windows xp and rebuilt it with the same parts because I don't have any, and first the mono into the case, then everything onto the mono and then power supply
Pro tip: if you're using extensions, plug the ones for cpu power in the mobo before installing it in the case. Will save some headache and knuckle cracking.
I leave out the Ram. Makes it easier to fiddle in the 24pin. And I route the CPU power cable before putting in the motherboard and connect it before screwing it down if there is not a lot of space between the mobo and the top of the case. If that's the "case" I also route the back fan through that hole if I don't forget it.
1. putting the psu into the case.
2. putting cpu, ram, graphics onto the motherboard.
3. connecting all the cables.
4. installing the motherboard into the machine.
5. placing 1 big fan at the side of the pc for cooling.
1. Install fans to case
2. Install PSU & SATA SSDs to case
3. Mobo prep (M.2, RAM, CPU & bracket)
4. Mobo installation
5. AIO installation
6. Header connection & start cable management
7. GPU & finish cable management
Personally I have never build a pc,I have £198 saved up out of the £413 I need so around £215 more to go sadly I don’t think I will have saved up till July witch is a while as I not just want it for gaming but also to help my school work but your videos have been amazing help finding the right build. gonna come back to this comment when I hopefully have saved up
For my first build I pretty much did these exact steps I think ima continue like that because I was super easy
Step 1: Buy prebuilt
Step 2: Unbox
Step 3: plug into wall, mouse, keyboard, and monitor
1. Power Supply -> Case
2. MoBo -> case.
3. Cooler -> MoBo
4. RAM -> MoBo
5. GPU -> MoBo
6. Cables -> MoBo/GPU
7. Power on. No Video.
8. GPU -> table.
9. Cooler -> table.
10. CPU -> MoBo
11. Cooler -> MoBo
12. GPU -> MoBo
13. Power On -> No Video.
14. Two hours later, video.
I like to start with breathing techniques then move to denial. By the time I start figuring loop order I write my goodbye note. Works every other time 100% of the time
Case prep: fans etc..
Mobo prep: mobo, cpu, storage and ram
PSU. And then install the mobo. I usually do the PSU last.
Personally I like to:
1. Apply thermal paste to the underside of the cpu cooler
2. Secure the gpu to the case
3. Slide the motherboard behind the gpu being carful not to knock off any capacitors (I always have at least 2 spare motherboards handy)
4. Install the cpu cooler
5. Place the m.2 ssds in the pci x16 slot(4 fit nicely)
6. Place the power supply under the gpu ( pre-made sag bracket)
7. Gently plug the psu cables into the motherboard
8.forget about the cpu and procede to try and turn the computer on
9. Gently remove the cpu cooler and using a fair amount of pressure, wipe the thermal paste from the socket
10. Install the cpu making sure the side with the pins is always facing you
11. Reapply thermal paste directly onto the cpu pins
12. Replace your cpu cooler
13. Shove all your cables into the back and make sure to forcefully place your glass side panel back on
14. Plug in all the cables and with hope and prayers your pc shout be cranking 999fps in cyberpunk
Bro i went from building legos at like 4 to 7 yo and at 12 i built a pc it brought me back 😂
Its on a per case basis honestly. Similar strategy of prep motherboard eith everything first, usually i dont do extensions or modular power supplies so i skip thst, generally if i can i install the power supply before thr motherboard because for routing the wires it is sometimes a lot harder or even impossible.
The one exception i had for this was when i built in the jonsbo c2. In that case the psu has to go in last.
I'm gonna do the mobo prep part for sure next time... great video
I will never built a PC again and plug in the timy cables in the motherboard when I already installed everything. It was the biggest pain.
So i build my PC today. I did the PSU first, then the mainboard. The AIO came on after the MB was in the case. Last was the GPU.
From now on I'll do the power supply prep too, I always put it in the end and my cable management is shit but if the case is empty it shouldn't be that hard
Built one pc, started with motherboard so the cpu and ram, put the psu in case, put the mobo in case installed the cpu cooler, wired it up, broke but repaired the front usb 3 adapter and put in my gpu.
Zach your videos have helped me so much thankyou
1. Motherboard setup (Ram, SSD,
AIO bracket, CPU contact plate).
2. Mount fans in case and route the cables how I’d want them.
3. Mount PSU cables onto PSU and screw that onto case.
4. Route PSU cables through slots I’d want, then mount Motherboard onto standoffs.
Instructions unclear, broke every component in 3 pieces
I just finished one for my sister (first build) I started with power supply, then cpu ssd ram fan, installed, wired, gpu.
Nice video! I go the same order as you, it’s the cleanest way for me😊
Gonna build my first ever pc next week. Imma just steal this plan cause it sounds pretty reasonable
The only time Zach saying Lego correctly
That’s interesting! I start with the PSU and case organization and preparations then I do the motherboard then I make some cable management and then obviously I just plug in the GPU.
You corrected lego you get to live another day zac
i usually go in this order:
Purchase, unbox, power cord, plug in monitor, hdmi connection, wifi cable
thats how i normally set up my computers
I do the same😊 working on the motherboard outside the case on the MB box and go from there
That color scheme looked kinda nice. White with black and red 👍
This is honestly just about the right way to do it
When I built my PC, I started with the motherboard, then put the PSU in the case, then put my motherboard in the case, then put the CPU cooler on, then connected the PSU, then put the GPU in, and lastly changed the fans
I think I might be a madman,
My last build it was case unbox and arrange then motherboard, ram CPU cooler PSU and cable management then graphics then any extra HDS then tidy up then boot test then finishing touches
I put the gpu in first and then feed the motherboard in over the top and just bend it around to get the gpu into it. I also just throw the cables in anywhere and usually can’t fit the side panel on. This leaves no room for fans. And the radiator just hangs loose.
Dude your videos are so incredible and useful thx for the advise 😊😊😊
i always plug the cables into the motherboard side before plugging them into the psu outside the case and then inserting the psu
this way i can route the cables way easier inside the main area of the pc
Always go for a full out-of-the-case assembly and post test that Frankenstein before putting it into the motherboard, in the long run saves you a lot of time id possible debugging in case of faulty parts, incompatibility or just things not fully plugged in
Step one build the Pc .
Step two it catches fire
Motherboard prep always comes first. Theni install it in the case, then the PSU and after that I do cable management.
Usually i do the same steps, except that for the mobo i usually plug the whole components to test if all parts are working correctly and video is shown. Also, to test space management before actually applying it to my PC case
My order:
1: put in the psu
2: put everything on the motherboard
3: be scared when putting in your cpu
4: wonder if you did it correctly and be nervous
5: put the thermal paste and the thermal cooler + fan
6: attach to case
7: wonder where the last 3 screws went
8: find spare screws somewhere
9: attach gpu
10: attach power cables with non modular psu (hell)
11: boot up pc
12: nothing smells burnt
13: find out msi send you a disk with the drivers but you don’t have a disk intake on your pc
14: download Ethernet and WiFi drivers onto a usb and plug it in to get internet connection
15: download the rest of the drivers
16: cry in happiness
Step 1 is prep the case. install psu run cables where they need to be, install fans run those cables where they need to be, install io sheald and or ssd/hdd.
Step 2 prep the motherboard, install cpu, ram, cpu cooler, and m.2 drives and then plop the motherboard into the case then install gpu then connect everything and power it up and hope for no magic smoke.
Lol he's eternally cursed by "Lego"
In my latest SFF build I went with Mobo, CPU, SSD and Ram first. Than I installed GPU in the case with pcie riser, than PSU and last mobo+cpu cooler.
When I built my build I did all the Mobo stuff and installed it into the case and then got the PSU out on the cable extensions and installed that too, of course the final step was installing the GPU and connecting it
I personally put motherboard on box slap cpu and ram cpu cooler on top without paste or fan plug psu and give it a boot start before any further process. If cpu doesn't have integrated gpu I install one of my bench gpu which doesn't require external power.
I have ADHD, so I'm all over the F'n place. I've been building PCs for 24 years, and I'm still a disaster when assembling a new PC, or even just swapping into a new case.
when getting a parts list I always get the big stuff like GPU first and see what PSU ill need to spec into and then work my way down the list to stuff like a case and storage last. when building the PC I do everything on the mobo that I can before putting it in the case itself, can vary a bit by case but typically goes about the same every time
As i just "upgraded" My pc my order was like this:
1. Clean case and everything.
2. Install as much as you can on notherboard.
3. Do the cable management for the power, ssd and hdd.
4. Shove and connect the motherboard to the cables.
5. Install the power supply and connect the cables to it.
6. Install the gpu.
7. Pray for it to work.
P. S. My case is old, so it has power supply higher than the motherboard.
I usually start with the PSU, then the fans, then the ram, then the CPU cooler and see what else fits
1 : Install CPU
2 : Install cooler
3 : Install RAM
4 : Test boot
5 : install drive
6 : install cooler and fans
7 : plug in the psu cable
8 : install psu and cram the rest in the 5 and a quarter bay
9 : install storage drive
10 : install gpu
11 : install windows and partition the boot drive to be small to make it faster
12 : start gaming
1. Buying parts
2. Realising how much you spent and you become depressed
3. Do 1 and 2
assemble EVERYTHING on top of the box. Test it to see if it posts. If it boots properly, take off the big parts like the graphics card, put the mobo in the box and assemble the rest, put the graphics card back in, do your cable management and enjoy your new PC. It's better to test everything while it's out in the open than having to assemble everything in the case, do cable management and then have to troubleshoot if shit goes wrong.
Start with putting the motherboard together. Put it in the case. Fumble with the connectors for the power button and front I/O of the case for a frustrating amount of time. Put your power supply together and put that in the case. Spend an even longer amount of time cable managing only to give up on how you WANT it to look and then just make it look ok-ish/neat.
1. Motherboard om the box
2. Sett the CPU inn
3. Sett the ram inn
4. Set on the storage
5. Sett on the CPU cooler
6. Sett the motherboard inside the case
7. Hucking upp the power supply
8. Setting inn all the cables
9. Sett inn extra fans(for extra airflow)
10. Sett inn the power cable
11. Check if the PC is running
I wish I could build a pc, I got a free pc from one of my best friends, it's a bit our of date but it's pretty good. Gtx Titan and i5 2500k. It works great but I definitely need a upgrade!
I like to go thermal paste first, cpu last. Makes me feel alive.
I usually open the boxes of the components 😂😂💀
I personally use the Linus order and if something goes wrong I’ll just troubleshoot as I go. For me it works out.
1) decide to build a computer
2) choose the cpu
3) go from there
Depends on the parts,
Last build
Step 1 put motherboard on box
step 2 connect psu to board
step 3 update bios,
step 4 disconnect psu,
step 5 install cpu.
Rest was the same in line.
The PSU should be installed first, because once screwed into the case, you can make sure it's turned off, then plug it in to a power strip.
It's now grounded, meaning you can ground yourself just by touching any unpainted metal (such as a screw) on the case, avoiding ESD damage to things like motherboard.
If you want to use a tiny case then you need to:
1. Check the measurements of everything before buying
2. Buy everything again because it doesn't quite fit