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09-24-2008, 12:57 AM
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Mistakes?
I'm a novice when it comes to actually building a computer. I was wondering if there was a "common mistakes" thread or something similar anywhere that I could read so I can make sure I don't make those mistakes when building my computer? Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, I wasn't sure where to post it.
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09-24-2008, 07:19 AM
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Keep this in the back of your mind:
http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=132409 As far as things to know beforehand, feel free to post questions on the forums and take a look at instructions before diving in. If you want a good, long read, there's always this: http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/
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09-24-2008, 09:22 AM
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1. Connect only your boot HDD until you have it formatted and your OS installed. Then connect any extra HDDs.
2. Plan your drive mounting layout only after verifying cable lengths.
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09-24-2008, 09:29 AM
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09-24-2008, 08:09 PM
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If you're installing a USB card reader (eg. CompactFlash, SecureDigital) don't connect it until you've installed the operating system. If the OS sees it during installation, it will be assigned as drive C:, and your boot drive will end up being E: or F:. Not the end of the world, but it can be a pain.
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