Best Guides to build computers

[+Mystic MVC]

Been searching this section and found nothing helpful, so I wanted to compile a few sites that are the most help in building computers (not modding). They should probably include step-by-step pictures if possible.

Just wanted to get a better feel for building my own computer through some excellent guides that you guys have used. Thanks

[Scraggles]

Are you curious on which parts you need? Cause to tell you the truth building a computer is so simple that an armless monkey could do it.

Parts you'll need are mainly as follows

1) Case

2) Power Supply

3) Motherboard

4) Processor

5) Heatsink/fan if you got a processor that didn't include one.

6) Hard Drive

7) CD or DVD rom, whichever you prefer

8) A video card if the motherboard doesn't have it already onboard.

9) RAM

10) All the extra crap. Mouse/Keyboard/Speakers/Dead Puppy/video game controllers/lighting.

That truthfully is a majority of it. If you want anything from there, go for it. However, each and every one of those parts usually come with detailed instructions on how to install them.

[hadiz]

Yes, there are some guides out there but it is really simple.

Try this:

http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/

[Scraggles]

Just checked out Hadiz's link. If that doesn't do the trick for you, then it's a lost cause.

[+Mystic MVC]

Yes I guess in part I was just looking for more information concerning which wires to to which place from the PSU and securing the motherboard.

[SIG]

I personally learned to build computers by experimenting with mine :p You can also try it on an old computer if you can get one. The process is basically the same.

Anyway, here are some videos from AMD:

http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/Techni...%5E6678,00.html

:)

[Scraggles]

Don't worry, the motherboard manual will depict exactly what each little plug is on there. Just order the stuff, if you have further trouble, feel free to ask on here.

[+Mystic MVC]

Well the thing was I'm building one for a friend but she hasn't got the slightest clue what parts her parents were buying so I wasn't sure if they were going to come with a good manual (Not sure what where or who they are buying from).

SIG, I'm planning on experimenting with a different friends computer once I acquire it, might need a harddrive though because I'm transferring the one out of that computer to their new one.

[Coolme]

Yes, there are some guides out there but it is really simple.

Try this:

http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/

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That's a great guide. :)

[+Mystic MVC]

That one does look sweet thanks Coolme