last minute advice?

[xoman]

finally all my components from dabs arrived save and sound! (thank god!) this is the first time i try to assemble a pc together myself, any last minute advice would be greatly appreciated! thank you

[mike_w]

Make sure you put the right amount of thermal paste on - not too much and not too little! Also, make sure you put the heatsink on correctly - it may sound stupid, but it can be all too easy to put it on the wrong way round.

[muddyfox470]

make sure you are earthed before doing anytyhing, i.e. touch a radiator or the metal inside the case, better still you shoud have a wrist band for earthing!

also have a quick scan on google to describe how to put it together, time well spent now will save time in the future!

ian

[0iD]

Make sure you're earthed properly. Nooo static charges. ^beaten to it ^

RTFM! Always helps to wipe the cmos before starting too.
Hope all goes swimmingly!

[nvening]

i was gunna get the maxtor, whats better?

[Rave]

From your sig- Diamondmax 10 noisy? I have the 200GB one and to my ears it's as quiet as a church mouse. I mounted it on elastic bands in a 5 1/4" bay just to be on the safe side though.

[xoman]

thx for all the advise! is now GMT 1541, and i am ready to build it! hopefully will be able to post again in my NEW PC this evening, wish me luck, thank you!