Up to date computer building tutorial? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

fracturedmind · 05-03-2003, 09:53 AM

Hate to sound like a newbie, I've built two computers and heavily updated like five, but it's been a while since I did one from scratch.

Does anyone have a good link or favorite site for a recently update tutorial for building a computer? Its an ATX case, Athlon if it makes any difference. I'm pretty sure I can do it without, but I'd like to have a checklist of some sort, thanks

billcollins · 05-03-2003, 10:29 AM

I have never really seen tutorials on it. but any walkthrough should use specific equiptment, just for less problems.

Main thing to look for it a good mobo, and most everything is built around that. The mobo will tell ya what proc to use, what ram to buy, and what (size) case to get.

dont go cheep on the mobo.

here's a basic parts list:

mobo
proc
cooling (heat sink/fans/etc..)
case
ram
PSU (usually one comes w/ case)
floppy?
cdrom
hard disk
video card
sound card
nic? or modem?

Think thats all of the basics...

fracturedmind · 05-03-2003, 01:59 PM

No I have ordered all the parts, theyre coming now. Just don't want to forget to set any special jumpers or forget to plug anything in when Im building it :P

termnl · 05-03-2003, 02:50 PM

look into the mobo manual to see if you need to set anything. You shouldt have to....since everything is configured through the bios now.

mount hardware
plug in cpu
apply grease to heatsink
mount heatsink
plug hsf into power header
plug in ram
plug in ide/sata/scsi
plug in pci cards
plug in cdrom audio cable to soundcard
plug in case fans and devices (to power)
plug in any special headers you are using (usb, firewire, etc)
plug in the atx header
boot

Ratman · 05-03-2003, 05:00 PM

What I also do with all my builds is to install the minimum of stuff first, like cpu, hsf, one stick of ram and a hd. If the fans come on and the bios gives a happy beep, I start installing things one at a time. It takes a little longer, but if you have a conflict, or something is bad out of the box, you know right away which piece is the culprit.

Motry Latchman · 05-03-2003, 05:36 PM

Heres a site with many good tutorials, including computer building: (check out the "how-to" box 1/2 way down the right hand margin)

http://www.tweak3d.net/

BTW, AMD also has a pretty good guide on their site!

http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/cont...docs/26003.pdf

oblar · 05-03-2003, 10:57 PM

have to agree with Ratman on this one.

Build the base system first: Mobo, cpu, cpu fan, ram, and video card.. If it can get you to bios then you are good.. from there start installing everything in priority... hard drive.. sound...

it does take longer, but if anything is going to give you problems it is a lot easier to troubleshoot.

Antagony · 05-04-2003, 11:46 PM

Always remember to add metal shavings to your power supply before using it the first time. Just shave some metal off into those venting slots.

(Please don't actually do that.)

05-03-2003, 09:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
fracturedmind Crazy Location: Dallas, TX	Up to date computer building tutorial? Hate to sound like a newbie, I've built two computers and heavily updated like five, but it's been a while since I did one from scratch. Does anyone have a good link or favorite site for a recently update tutorial for building a computer? Its an ATX case, Athlon if it makes any difference. I'm pretty sure I can do it without, but I'd like to have a checklist of some sort, thanks __________________ It won't give up, it wants me dead, god damn this voice inside my head.
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05-03-2003, 10:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
billcollins Tilted	I have never really seen tutorials on it. but any walkthrough should use specific equiptment, just for less problems. Main thing to look for it a good mobo, and most everything is built around that. The mobo will tell ya what proc to use, what ram to buy, and what (size) case to get. dont go cheep on the mobo. here's a basic parts list: mobo proc cooling (heat sink/fans/etc..) case ram PSU (usually one comes w/ case) floppy? cdrom hard disk video card sound card nic? or modem? Think thats all of the basics... Last edited by billcollins; 05-03-2003 at 10:32 AM..

05-03-2003, 01:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
fracturedmind Crazy Location: Dallas, TX	No I have ordered all the parts, theyre coming now. Just don't want to forget to set any special jumpers or forget to plug anything in when Im building it :P __________________ It won't give up, it wants me dead, god damn this voice inside my head.
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05-03-2003, 02:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
termnl Tilted	look into the mobo manual to see if you need to set anything. You shouldt have to....since everything is configured through the bios now. mount hardware plug in cpu apply grease to heatsink mount heatsink plug hsf into power header plug in ram plug in ide/sata/scsi plug in pci cards plug in cdrom audio cable to soundcard plug in case fans and devices (to power) plug in any special headers you are using (usb, firewire, etc) plug in the atx header boot __________________ Read the date on the outside of my cocoon. It specifies my release... but im running out of room.

05-03-2003, 05:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ratman Addict Location: Somewhere... Across the sea...	What I also do with all my builds is to install the minimum of stuff first, like cpu, hsf, one stick of ram and a hd. If the fans come on and the bios gives a happy beep, I start installing things one at a time. It takes a little longer, but if you have a conflict, or something is bad out of the box, you know right away which piece is the culprit. __________________ The difference between theory and reality is that in theory there is no difference. "God made man, but he used the monkey to do it." DEVO

05-03-2003, 05:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Motry Latchman Crazy Location: to the right of the Coral Sea	Heres a site with many good tutorials, including computer building: (check out the "how-to" box 1/2 way down the right hand margin) http://www.tweak3d.net/ BTW, AMD also has a pretty good guide on their site! http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/cont...docs/26003.pdf __________________ I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't it. Groucho Marx

05-03-2003, 10:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
oblar Über-Rookie Location: No longer, D.C	have to agree with Ratman on this one. Build the base system first: Mobo, cpu, cpu fan, ram, and video card.. If it can get you to bios then you are good.. from there start installing everything in priority... hard drive.. sound... it does take longer, but if anything is going to give you problems it is a lot easier to troubleshoot. __________________ "All that we can do is just survive. .All that we can do to help ourselves is stay alive." - Rush

05-04-2003, 11:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Antagony Psychopathic Akimbo Action Pirate Location: ...between Christ and Belial.	Always remember to add metal shavings to your power supply before using it the first time. Just shave some metal off into those venting slots. (Please don't actually do that.) __________________ On the outside I'm jazz, but my soul is rock and roll. Sleep is a waste of time. Join the Insomniac Club. "GYOH GWAH-DAH GREH BLAAA! SROH WIH DIH FLIH RYOHH!!" - The Locust