A bit of computer advice building a pc?

hi i am currently in the middle of purchasing a new comp now i have been quoted 拢250 for certain computer its what i want or 拢167 for tha same thing in bits now i have previously moved a comp into a new case and all worked out fine and dandy, i moved motherboard put everything back in etc, now is there anyone out there who could give me a bit of advice on wather its best to spend that extra to have it all done for me? or some advice on putting it together if i buy it seperate because i am not to sure about installing all the processor and that from scrath i know i proabably sound like a right tool lol!





any help would be great thanks!A bit of computer advice building a pc?
i think i would pay extra to have it already put together. the motherboard, processor, fans, heat-sinks are all easy to install, but can be a bit confusing when actually hooking everything up. PCs ' s look different inside and have different types of connections that you might not be familiar with. so you cant always look at one PC while putting another together for comparison ..... i found out the hard way. it is actually pretty easy if you know what you are doing. if you are confident enough... and knowledgeable enough you might want to do it just for the fun of it. personally i would pay the extraA bit of computer advice building a pc?
I found this site very useful.





http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/Build.htm





Also remember to earth yourself to a radiator or something. Static electricity can really ruin computer components.
if your sure you are getting all the parts required for the 拢167, do it that way, you will only need a philips screwdriver for installing the motherboard and drives, and a flat head driver to clip on the fan(depending on the heatsink clip).





it is really easy to do, as far as fitting the processor, just line up the arrows.








if you have changed case before you will manage this.
Building the pc takes only a half hour at most, and that is if the front controls are single pin and not in a single connector. The real fun begins when you load the os and try to make everything work. If all the new parts are in a box and come with driver discs, it should be pretty straightforward. Just the choice you make on confidence in your abilities vs. spending the money to have it all done for you. It is fun to build pc's, but the first time can be a bit daunting, as there are a lot of variables, such as selections in bios, finding the latest drivers and loading them, etc.
Make sure ur grounded. VERY IMPORTANT!!!
I say buy it separate! BE sure before you touch anything, you are working on a wood,(or fake wood), tabletop, not on your bed, or carpet floor! Touching the metal frame, frequently, of the computer, get's rid of that. Static 'kills' computers! When you get the parts, come back here, and ask any question you like, or email me, and I'll lead you thru it, step by step. Remember NO question is stupid!
Building your own computer if very satisfying but requires a lot of experience to do it right. There are a LOT of 'gotcha's that can take an inexperienced person a LONG time to correct. It's also possible to destroy thing if not done correctly.





Therefore, if you're not sure, and can't afford to spend a lot of money to correct things if you do it wrong, I would suggest that you have it built and guaranteed by someone that knows what they're doing.





To gain experience, try assembling a computer from spare parts and see if you can get it working right.
It's always satisfying to build a computer yourself, and I have done it twice, however, if the price of 拢250 includes a legitimate operating system, but the price of 拢167 doesn't, then it's probably better to pay the 拢250.
You can save alot doing it yourself, but you need to know about RAM speeds, not just size, or your computer is gonna be slower than it should be. You need to know there are several different cpu socket types and what will work on what motherboard. But the worse part is, installing an operating system from scratch if you've never done it. You can't just use a restore disc, you need an actual windows disc. You will need to partition your hard drive. Once Windows is on, you will need to install drivers for your new motherboard and hardware. If you don't understand about anything I just said, then google it, cause you will need to know. But I'm not trying to discourage you from building one, just don't want you to find out the hard way that you will need a hundred dollar windows operating system cause you thought your restore disc would work.
its better if you build a pc yourself, because its cheaper and you can choose what you exactly want in the pc.
www.giochipro.com
10% is a good assembly price imho
dont forget to put some big ram in it and dont connect an old motherboard to new components... usually they'r nt compatible and nothing happens
Always make sure to discharge any static from yourself periodically, you can do this by touching a piece of metlat that is stuck into the ground. Discharge periodically!!!





When working on the unit be sure to unplug it, if you prefer to have it plugged then you should wear shoes to avoid shock.





Have a philips screwdriver handy(Majority of the screws that will be used are +%26lt;-philips) , chose a screwdriver that has a slightly magnetic tip just enough to pick up screws that drop into hard to reach places. (If the tip has a very strong magnet it may damage parts so be careful with it too)





Work in a well lit location, preferrably spacious enough to work freely and lay out the parts. If working on a table, make sure its stable.





a small container to put screws in. Losing screws especially when you dont have extras could prove disastrous.





Make sure to check the orientations of components, Do not force components in. PGA processors specifically have markers in order to be attached properly and will easily pop in place with out any pushing when placed right. It's different with LGA's though but the markers are still there to guide you.


Be sure to observe the grooves in RAMs these will determine how they are placed.





And whatever you do: Dont lose the Motherboard's Manual!