I am nearly finished buying parts for a gaming PC (motherboard, processor, graphics card, hard drive, dvd drive, RAM, windows XP CD)
In what order are you supposed to connect and install the parts?
2006-10-02 07:43:59 · 10 answers · asked by bruvvamoff 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
The order you have set out is ideal - I assume you do have a CPU cooling fan!
CPU onto Mobo, install Mobo into case, graphics into slot, ram into slots, HDD into bay, DVD drive into bay. Connect power supplies to Mobo and components. Shut case, put Windows CD into DVD drive fire up and enter BIOS (DEL or ESC key), setup date & time, detect drives, save and exit bios and continue with installation of Windows.
2006-10-02 07:50:37 · answer #1 · answered by ragingmk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no actual order in building a computer,but i genrally start with installing the cpu and heatsink then the memory,that completes the motherboard chassis and then i add the ide cables (1 fro hard drive (ide 1) and 1 for cd/dvd-rom(ide 2))
i then add the motherboard to the case and then add the psu(power supply unit) and then add the hard drives and cd-roms so i can connect the ide cables
finally i will add all cards,the graphics card first if its a agp or pci-express card making sure the securing clip is locked and then any other pci-based cards (sound,network)
i will then double check the p.c and then boot up to check it powers up ok before inserting a xp disc and installing the operating system
you will find your own way that suits yourself,but any way is ok,dont be scared to use the manuals that come with the parts as we can all make mistakes
good luck on your build
2006-10-02 08:09:06 · answer #2 · answered by brianthesnail123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Until the power goes on, it doesn't matter. However some parts need to be installed before others depending on their physical access inside the case. For instance if you do not install the motherboard first, you will have nothing to connect the rest of the components to.. and so on.
2006-10-02 07:45:42 · answer #3 · answered by boris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Motherboard
2. CPU (if not pre-installed)
3. RAM (if not pre-installed)
4. Graphics Card
5. Plugin monitor and test to see if you have signal
6. Floppy drive (test to see if it is detected)
7. Hard drive, DVD/CD drives (test to see if all drives are detected)
8. Boot up with operating system CD / DVD / Floppy & install OS.
9. Install any drivers not supported by OS., then install all apps.
2006-10-02 08:03:17 · answer #4 · answered by Gentle Dragon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter what order you install them, just make sure they are all connected before turning on the computer for the first time.
2006-10-02 07:45:50 · answer #5 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For easier installation one puts the parts in so that one has the best access physically .eg. you would not set the table on the table cloth and then drag it to to the table would you.
Take care!
2006-10-02 08:29:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it really matters what order it goes in really. obviously the motherboard has to be in place first lol.
2006-10-02 07:58:15 · answer #7 · answered by Tiger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its as common as lining it up lol yet ensure you floor your self reason in case you have any static in/on then you you definately can and could kill your hardware if it a gaming card ensure you plug interior the 6 pin capacity connector reason it could in all likelihood kill your card sometime in case you overlook you will get fortunate and get screwed up outputs
2016-10-15 10:50:17 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no particular order... just make sure its not plugged in the mains :-)
be careful with static electricity... it can ruin the chips...earth you hands..
otherwise its pretty easy...
read the instructions...
2006-10-02 07:47:47 · answer #9 · answered by Shane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As above it doesn't matter.
2006-10-02 07:53:15 · answer #10 · answered by Mark T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋